Yellow #5 – Demon Crossing Review by John Pegoraro (StonerRock.com) Scat Records Available April 5, 2005
Molly McGuire, last seen in a nurse’s outfit and playing bass for Mondo Generator, fronts this Los Angeles by way of New Orleans three-piece. Backing her is fellow Mondo alumni and earthlings? member Dave Catching and Brant Bjork (with Kyuss’ Gene Trautmann as the touring drummer). Given the resumes of those involved – and this isn’t even including guests like Chris Goss – and it’s no surprise that Demon Crossing is a hell of an album.
At the base of Demon Crossing is a New Orleans flavor. It’s been said that the album was the result of a desire to match the vibe of the city’s Circle Bar, and while I’ve been to the place, Demon Crossing certainly makes me feel like I have. With McGuire’s smoke tinged, sultry vocals and the stripped down, coolly casual arrangements, it has a distinct ambience. And that includes the City of Lost Children opening track. With songs like “Auto Pilot” and “Lust,” you can picture the band playing in a smoky bar, with a couple of ceiling fans lazily spinning, sitting the humid air around.
Of the 15 tracks, I’d go with “Moon Man” as the favorite. It’s close to Sunrise on the Sufferbus Masters of Reality in s t y l e. Other notables are the aforementioned “Auto Pilot,” the quirky “ICFCFBM,” “Wine Spo-dee-o-dee,” and the downright sexy “Deviant Angel” (a close second to “Moon Man”).
Demon Crossing is a sensual album, and a pleasure to listen to. Recommended for fans of the Dessert Sessions, Brant Bjork, Masters of Reality, and Concrete Blonde.
Geez dude, right? She is smokin' hot. Does she front The Spores too? Could have sworn that might have been her when I saw them open for Yawning Man. Cute as a red button.
i really, really like this cd! really. keeps getting better with each listen (on my forth listen now). moon man rocks! the molly art and packaging is top notch as well...
