ZIPPO - The Road To Knowledge
If you want this review laid out in front of you in the simplest term possible, then this is a laidback affair that flirts around the outer limits of Stoner Rock. If you want the full picture, then you have to delve a lot deeper as this album deserves a lot more of your time than just a casual listen.
The Road To Knowledge is a concept album built around the 1968 book by Carlos Castaneda, 'The Teachings of Don Juan' which is a a true report of his experiences with a Yaqui Indian shaman, who, according to my research, are a Native American tribe from the northern regions of Mexico and from Arizona in the US. And I think it's fair to say that Zippo's music does possess a certain mystical feel. From the mesmerising rhythms of the title track through full-on bouts of psychedelia, to laidback bouts of melodic bliss and gentle acoustics, The Road To Knowledge is a very enjoyable journey. At times the sound is jagged and off-kilter, with the Stoner elements coming to the fore, but this is tempered by Davide Straccione's smooth tones, which, for comparison purposes of this review, aren't a million miles away from Eddie Vedder's circa Temple Of The Dog. And if I may be so bold, I'd probably throw a bit of Badmotorfinger era Soundgarden into the equation as well.
If, like myself, you are fed up with the barrage of substandard shit that's constantly being released by shoddy record labels who give no thought to the quality of their bands, then this is the perfect antidote. Intelligent, well thought-out music is hard to come by these days, so grab this baby with both hands and don't let go.
Steve Green
www.live4metal.com
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