Sungrazer & The Machine - Split (2013) (Full Album)

Hailing from the same country (Holland/Netherlands), sharing the same label and the love for fuzz was enough for The Machine and Sungrazer to release a split record and go on a European tour. Both bands have been riding off the underground success of their latest records, Calmer Than You Are and Mirador, respectively, so this album would be a fine pit stop before checking back into the studio to record the follow-ups.

Comprised of six tracks (three each) totaling over 47 minutes, The Machine and Sungrazer's joint effort was recorded by The Machine guitarist/vocalist David Eering, who makes a good argument here for becoming the in-house engineer at Elektrohasch. Each band gets three tracks, and both use their time to craft a huge wall of fuzz, jamming out open, glorious heavy psychedelia, organic and rich. The Machine begin with "Awe," a massive riff put to good use as the base from which the band wanders and then fluidly returns, Eering's guitar sounding an alert while drummer Davy Boogaard and bassist Hans van Heemst lock in a firm groove beneath. Watch out for the slowdown.

On the other side, Sungrazer affect desert rocking warmth on "Yo la Tengo" that comes across like Yawning Man doing a take on The Beatles' "Sun King." Dreamy, psychedelic and honing a wide expanse, the cut departs from some of the thickness of its compatriots "Dopo" and "Flow through a Good Story" to underscore Sander Haagmans' soothing multi-layer vocal with a slowly unfolding surf tone, the bassist incorporating fills that wind up leading the song as much as Rutger Smeets' airy guitar even as they ground it, drummer Hans Mulders moving from lighthearted rim clicks to driving crash rhythms and back with ease.

This split is a must listen to any Sungrazer and The Machine's fan. Enjoy the full record!

1. Awe (The Machine) - 0:00
2. Not Only (The Machine) - 10:44
3. Slipface (The Machine) - 13:16
4. Dopo (Sungrazer) - 24:09
5. Yo La Tengo (Sungrazer) - 32:03
6. Flow Through A Good Story (Sungrazer) - 40:20

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