Lord Buffalo seems to channel esoteric films of the 70s in the mood of “Slow Drug” right from the beginning. Think Jodorowsky, Herzog and Ken Russell. The pulsing of piano and stretched, processed presumably guitar sound like the sounds of an otherworldly creature speaking hit as more of a sound design choice than mere songwriting. But as the song progresses more recognizable musical elements leak into the soundscape with urgent guitar loops and tribal percussion before the song seems to completely unfold and unfurl mod song and that sound we might have been unsure of before reveals itself as a voice through a distorted filter so that it is more like an occult incantation. Once the song gets into full swing its rich details of sound and deserty-psychedelic vistas reminiscent of the hypnotic and mystical music Boris included on the soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch’s 2009 neglected classic The Limits of Control or the music of Bad Rabbit in the same film. There’s something epic and mysterious about it without the predictable trappings. Listen to “Slow Drug” on Spotify and follow Austin, Texas’ Lord Buffalo at the links below. The group’s new album Holus Bolus released July 12, 2024 on streaming, for digital download and physically on CD and vinyl via Blues Funeral Recordings.
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