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This feels apt, moreso as I remember when #UnfinishedSympathy airplay was banned in 1991 due to the UK involvement #DesertStorm
Earlier I heard the start of a cover of this outside the shut Debenhams on The Moor. A place close to where the crowd scene from #Threads was filmed in 1984
I first thought #CocteauTwins but it's the #MassiveAttack track sung by #LizFraser
"Water is my eye
Most faithful mirror
Fearless on my breath
Teardrop on the fire..." -
Desert Storm – Buried Under the Weight of Reason Review By OwlswaldFor nearly two decades, Desert Storm has stood at the cornerstone of England’s fuzz-drenched underground. One can imagine my surprise, then, to find that I claim the first review of their catalog here. The group’s maturation has been a process of trial and error, evolving from smoky, blues-soaked stoner and southern rock roots into a heftier, sludgy, doom-infused form. Despite the unevenness of the Oxford outfit’s earlier efforts—Forked Tongues and Horizontal Life—Desert Storm’s more recent output (specifically Sentinels and Omens) found that sweet spot where sludge, doom, and stoner rock collide. While 2023’s Death Rattle saw these lads largely revisiting their old psychedelic ways, their seventh record, Buried Under the Weight of Reason, reverses course with a Saharan surge of down-tuned, resonant grooves and explosive riff drops poised to shatter many a bong.
As the opening notes of “Newfound Respect” hit, Buried Under the Weight of Reason reveals itself as a blunter, more dynamic beast than its predecessors. The guitars have thickened into a sludge/doom/stoner hybrid of epic proportions, blending Boss Keloid-like phrasing (“Rot to Ruin,” “Newfound Respect”) with Baronessian textures (“Twelve Seasons,” “Law Unto Myself”) and even the occasional djenty chug (“Cut Your Teeth,” “Rot to Ruin”). Huge, low-slung riffs drive Desert Storm’s definitive songwriting pattern. Songs lurch between stampeding verses and clean, crestfallen bridges, often featuring playful bass flourishes and blues refrains. Elliot Cole’s drums hit with massive, tom-forward authority. Each booming strike fuses with new bassist Andrew Keyzor (ex-Beard of Zeuss), carving deep pockets on tracks like “Woodsman” and “Shamanic Echoes.” By the time the first few tracks roll by, it’s obvious that Buried Under the Weight of Reason finds Desert Storm operating squarely in their wheelhouse.
DESERT STORM – Buried Under The Weight Of Reason by HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS Records
Desert Storm commits to a single mission on Buried Under the Weight of Reason: delivering crushing, irresistible grooves from start to finish. Though lesser bands often bail on a great hook too early, Desert Storm has the confidence to lock in and let a sequence breathe like a fine wine, avoiding the common pitfall of over-complicating a riff before it reaches its zenith. Their controlled songwriting approach shines on the “Woodsman” and “Shamanic Echoes,” where the group adds nuance through minimalist, hook-heavy phrasing that feels both exciting and fresh. “Rot to Ruin” and “Cut Your Teeth” utilize spacious, bluesy transitions to reset the listener’s palate before building toward massive payoffs. The latter succeeds because the quartet holds back, patiently waiting for the precise moment to strike with a mammoth closing riff. The album closes with “Twelve Seasons,” a standout track that balances technical complexity and eccentricity with Desert Storm’s conviction to mine every ounce of a groove’s energy until it runs bone-dry.
Matthew Ryan’s vocals have historically been Desert Storm’s hollow point, but on Buried Under the Weight of Reason, they arrive with a newfound polish and reliability. Hitting with a grizzled, Crowbar-like growl, Ryan provides a solid—albeit largely safe—foundation that underpins Desert Storm’s low-frequency bulk. While Ryan’s vocals struggle to elevate the plethora of high-caliber riffs, they sit comfortably in the mix, serving their purpose without overreaching. Inconsistencies surface, however, on “Woodsman,” where mechanical chanting feels like a unique angle tripped up by its own peculiarity. More jarring is “Dripback,” where Ryan’s barking cadence feels a bit too unhinged, overshadowing an otherwise great groove. Beyond the vocal performance, the compressed mix masks the finer nuances—like the cowbell on “Twelve Seasons”—and the quartet’s commitment to the almighty riff sometimes results in songs feeling overextended. While Desert Storm’s “groove-first” philosophy is surely their strength, it leads to some bloat on the record’s longer cuts (“Rot to Ruin,” “Shamanic Echoes”). Additionally, the inclusion of the interlude “Carry the Weight” feels pointless in the context of the album’s flow.
But for Desert Storm, Buried Under the Weight of Reason is a cause for celebration. By knowing and staying largely within their established limits, the group has created not only a good record, but easily their best to date. While it occasionally oversteps its bounds or struggles to maintain its momentum, the songwriting and groove are infectious enough to have every head in the club bobbing in unison. Their sharpest effort to date, with enough weight to kill an elephant, Buried Under the Weight of Reason is a damn good time and a reminder that sometimes, that’s all a record needs to be.
Rating: Very Good!
#2026 #35 #Baroness #BeardOfZeuss #BossKeloid #BritishMetal #BuriedUnderTheWeightOfReason #Crowbar #DesertStorm #DoomMetal #HeavyPsychSounds #Mar26 #Review #Reviews #SludgeMetal #StonerRock
DR: 5 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: Heavy Psych Sounds
Websites: desertstorm.bandcamp.com/music | desertstormband.com | facebook.com/desertstormuk
Releases Worldwide: March 6th, 2026 -
New post: Album Review: Desert Storm – Buried Under The Weight Of Reason https://moshville.co.uk/reviews/album-review/2026/02/album-review-desert-storm-buried-under-the-weight-of-reason/ #DesertStorm
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"Dick Cheney suffered from his sick heart since decades." – Not only himself. 🖤 💔
#heartless #IraqWar #Lies #Torture #PanamaInvasion #DesertStorm #GulfWar #Panama #Somalia #Corruption #Halliburton #Collusion #Bribery #GeorgeHwBush #Dick #Cheney
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Bloodstock 2024: Mosh’s Review (Thursday / Friday)
Well... that was fun. Another Bloodstock done and a different e
https://www.moshville.co.uk/reviews/gig-review/2024/08/bloodstock-2024-moshs-review-thursday-friday/
#GigReviews #Absolence #AcidAge #Bloodstock #BornZero #Clutch #Crowley #DeathCollector #DesertStorm #Disposable #Evergrey #Hammer #Hatebreed #Hellripper #Igorrr #KingKraken #KrakenWaker #Lemmy #Nervosa #Opeth #RottingChrist #SouthOfSalem #Tailgunner #TheVintageCaravan
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Festival Review: Bloodstock 2024 – Sean M’s Review (Thursday / Friday)
Another year, another Bloodstock! Looking back I can’t believe this one has been my ninth festival. I’ve been going
#GigReviews #AcidAge #Bloodstock #Clutch #DesertStorm #Disposable #GrandMagus #GreenLung #Hellripper #Igorrr #LethalEvil #Opeth #PopUpPuppetCinema #RottingChrist #SouthOfSalem
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I sat watching the Gulf War on tv while pregnant. I was terrified for that child's future because I didn't know where it was all going. There was video of Israelis inside their shelters, during black-outs as Iraqi missiles rained down. The horror of Desert Storm, the civilians in the bunker. The bleakness of the destruction of priceless ancient relics in the museum of Baghdad. The absolute environmental armageddon of the ignition of the Kuwait oil wells then the wins as one by one, the international teams of firefighters put the fires out.
I remember photos of the beauty of Sarajevo years ago, and after the siege, the unrecognizable rubble that was left. Reading the stories of the Balkan war sounds so much like what Ukraine is going through right now.
I sit watching all these current wars live on the internet and I am even more terrified for my grandchildren's futures.
This planet has been a battleground since the beginning of time. But now, for the first time there is another battle added in that is the most terrifying of all. If we refuse to come together as a single species on this planet, the planet will get rid of us. We are resilient and resourceful but far too many humans are greedy war mongers and complacent about the changes in climate that are rapidly wreaking havoc with our human needs to survive.
I suppose war will always be with us, as it seems to be human nature. But I also know that it is human nature to love others more than ourselves. This is the hope I hold onto.. that there are more humans that love each other than those that love war.
#warfare #collapse #climatedisaster #wars #Israel-Hamas #DesertStorm #GulfWar #BalkanWar #prepping #GetPrepared
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#GameBoy That Survived #DesertStorm Retired
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#TeapotDomeScandal #OctoberSurprise #SewerGate #DesertStorm #Watergate #Jan6 #FoxNews & in general #Trump are/were all dishonest #Republican strategies for greed & power.
Here’s an article: https://rantt.com/gop-admins-had-38-times-more-criminal-convictions-than-democrats-1961-2016
Why vote for a party that puts money & power over wellness of our health, our pocketbooks, our home-planet earth? Why?
Bc you prefer Christianity? Did you forget The United States Bill of Rights prevents the establishment of a national church?
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In 1991, DoD dealt with #DesertStorm MWR needs by chartering a cruise ship and parking it in the port of Bahrain. There, liquor laws of the host countries did not apply, and soldiers could enjoy a few days away from the desert.
I found this photo of me (left) and a squadmate in a box and scanned it two years ago.
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Ten Błąd Systemu kosztował życie | System Error Prime
https://arhn.eu/2022/12/system-error-prime-patriot/
#Rekomendacje #SystemError #desertstorm #mim-104patriot #scud #serioussam #systemerror
