Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 4:04 PM
Is there such a thing as lof-fi gothic metal? Jex Thoth is the singer of the band that was named after her and her vocals float on top of the slow moving doom inspired backing. There is a feel of the basement and the garage in the recordings of this Californian band, who is likely to be dreaming of big budgets and extensive studio time.
The surprise instrument on their self-titled album is the bouzouki, an instrument that normally features prominently in the folk tradition of Greece. The lyrics feature the usual sword and sorcery magic stuff -- albeit thankfully way better written than the Xena Warrior crap. Double the darkness in an Anne Rice novel and you get the picture.
Jex Thoth:
Jex Thoth: vocals, oracles, muse
Silas Paine: guitars, bouzouki, flute
Grim Jim: bass, guitars
Zodiac: keyboards, studio wizardry
Johnny Dee: drums, percussion
Jex Thoth is released on I Hate Records.
Tracks:
- Nothing Left To Die
- The Banishment
- Obsidian Night
- Seperated At Birth
- Son Of Yule
- Warrior Woman
- Equinox Suite
- The Poison Pit
- Thawing Magus
- Invocation Pt.1
- The Damned And Divine
- When The Raven Calls
- Stone Evil
MP3: Jex Thoth - Seperated At Birth
MP3: Jex Thoth - Son of Yule
» jexthoth.com
» myspace.com/totemdoom