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Publication: Modern Drummer : MDAuthor: Ciauro, David
Date published: June 1, 2010
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BARONESS BLUE RECORD
From the moment the galloping riff of "The Sweetest Curse" kicks in, drummer ALLEN BLICKLE takes the reins and makes the groove swing. His open drum sounds, in league with his thick, dark, washy cymbals, perfectly complement the epic atmosphere of Blue Record, providing the massive foundation needed to bring together conquering guitar lines and vocal melodies that go from roaring growls to soaring howls. This diverse album is an amalgamation of various rock elements, touching on sounds that are reminiscent of Mastodon, Clutch, and Thin Lizzy, to name a few, all delivered through sonorous compositions and a wall of fuzz box distortion, which adds to its classic-rock tinge. Blickte focuses on letting the parts groove and breathe, but he gets around the kit quite well at the right moments. (Relapse) David Ciauro
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