Silberbart - 4 Sounds Racing

Only album from german krautband Silberbert released in '71, ultra heavy psych.
Review from www.progarchives.com

SILBERBART were a power trio from Germany who released one album back in 1971.These guys are twisted man,i mean they aren't normal! When the singer screams and shrieks he sounds like a young Geddy Lee,and the music here is very psychedelic and "out there" at times,while at others it's heavy and raw. Some great ideas from these guys though as they take us on a trip far from what is sane and normal.Yes this is vintage krautrock. The first song "Chub Chub Cherry" is my least favourite and the most straight forward of the 4 tracks.It's the shortest(4 1/2 minutes) too as the others all clock in at over 10 minutes.Aggressive guitar and raw vocals lead the way until the chorus where he whispers "chub chub cherry" a few times.That's the part i don't like. "Brain Brain" is haunting to begin with as softly sung vocals come in.A sudden unexpectant explosion of sound erupts 3 minutes in with a chilling and deranged scream for good measure.It kicks into an uptempo melody 5 1/2 minutes in and vocals come in before 6 minutes.I really like the guitar 7 minutes in and the psychedelic freak outs that follow.A "far out" calm settles in and then he starts singing in a reserved manner before 12 1/2 minutes.A heavy beat arrives before 14 minutes and the guitar starts to make some noise. "God" is heavy and kind of dark to open.Nice.It turns psychedelic before 2 minutes before kicking back in a minute later with an awesome guitar solo that lights it up.Vocals are back before 4 minutes.It turns gloomy with almost spoken vocals then it kicks back in again. Fantastic sound 8 1/2 minutes in.Several times this song seems to end but then starts up again. "Head Tear Of The Drunken Sun" is where he reminds me of Geddy when he screams,and he does that a lot.Haha.A nice heavy sound here and it's kind of catchy.It turns spooky almost alarming really before 6 minutes.Dissonant sounds follow or maybe insane is the word i'm looking for.It kicks back in before 9 minutes.Nice bass here with some blistering guitar a minute later.Vocals are back again 10 1/2 minutes in. An adventerous trip into the bizarre and unknown awaits for all who are willing to take the chance.

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The Wicked Lady - The Axeman Cometh

Kinda dark hardpsych with fuzzed out wah-wah solos By genius Martin Weaver. This one is a true gem.



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Dark - Round The Edges

Brittish Psych masterpiece featuring Martin Weaver from Wicked Lady.

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Reviewed by: Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck, October 2002

This LP is a long lost rock classic. Some folks consider this to be progressive rock, I however would consider it as pre-progressive in that it was more like Blue Cheer than it was any of the other prog bands emerging at the time. The guitar is hard and fast and the vocals run hot and cold. The first side of the album was luke-warm from an overall standpoint ... side two however is excellent. The playing is superlative and the vocals are kicked up a notch to match the intensity of the music. There are only three cuts on side two, but they certainly get the job done and prove how talented a band they could be when they got down to business.

There is more to like than dislike when you listen to this album. I would suggest you listen to side two first then side one, you will see how their sound takes on different elements and influences, some stronger than others. The bottom line is that this is a worthwhile collector's piece and a slice of rock music worth hearing, especially if you are a progressive rock enthusiast interested in the development of the genre.

More about Around The Edges:

Track Listing: Side One: Darkside (7:27) / Maypole (5:02) / Live For Today (8:08)

Side Two: R.C.8 (5:05) / The Cat (5:21) / Zero Time (6:48)

Musicians:
Colin Bush - bass
Steve Giles - guitar
Clive Thorneycroft - drums
Ronald Johnson - bass
Martin Weaver - guitar

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