Band: CASTLE BLACK Who: Brooklyn NY based rock/grunge/post-punk duo Leigh Celent and Joey Russo, who sound much larger than what one might expect from
a two-piece.
“This track is very special, as it was written about the struggle people have with chronic
illness, especially one in which your body seems to turn on you at times, and support you
in other ways.
This song is explicitly written from Leigh’s perspective of having dealt with endometriosis for most of her life, and, more recently diagnosed, adenomyosis and fibrods. This song is a tribute to all those suffering from not just these conditions, but any condition that has caused someone pain.”
TUTV: Helter-skelter! Fly (Just Try) detonates from the first second with deranged drums going bonkers and paranoic guitars racing at the speed of a reckless hotrod on the run, while Celent‘s fierce and determinant vocals add extra fuel to this head-spinning ebullition.
Midway, the two-member army go for a quick breather before restarting their
overdrive outburst. The track feels/sounds like a raging, exorcistic swipe aimed
at smashing all mind-troubling demons. Helter-skelter, indeed!
Band: CASTLE BLACK Who: Brooklyn NY based rock/grunge/post-punk duo Leigh Celent and Joey Russo,
who sound much larger than what one might expect from a two-piece.
New single: BRIGHT-EYED
First single off their forthcoming debut album,
named The Highway At Night, out in May 2024.
TUTV: I guess The White Stripes were one of the first duos who made it loud and clear
that you can make as much roaring racket as a traditional 4-piece rock group. Many powerhouse tandems followed, such as The Black Keys, Deap Vally, Royal Blood, and Death From Above 1979.
I’m quite sure Brooklyn’s Castle Black is in some way inspired by some of those bands
and turned up their amps to express with firm panache and vehemence what’s on their minds, hearts and souls. They have done it so far with 4 EPs and confirmed their musical powerhouse vision now with the first piece off their upcoming debut LP.
Bright-Eyed starts quietly, although you can feel the burning intensity instantly.
This riff-charged corker bounces forth and back, erupting halfway and never looks
back. Its shadowy edge, its poignant vocals, and its relentlessly baritone guitar and
EBow generated electricity turn this roller coaster into a fascinating slice of mysterious music, visualized by an eye-catching video clip.
Who: “A Brooklyn-based rock trio, bringing a powerful and thunderous sound, full of hard-hitting jams, never sacrificing the hook. Aggressive female vocals, roaring drums, canny bass and guitar-forward jams collide, staying in your head for days on end.”
Track: SIERRA – “a powerfully reflective social commentary, and stand against violence
and injustices in the world. Inspired by the daily struggles that women face in Sierra Leone, singer/vocalist Leigh Celent wrote the track as a reflection piece to stand up and speak for others who may not have a voice worldwide.”
Score: this is a slow/fast/slow/fast eruption feeling like life itself. Tumultuous,
uncontrollable and merciless. Like a non-stop roller coaster with jubilant ups and depressive downs, balancing between disillusionment, hope and joy. I guess we’ll
never know when this troubled planet will become a livable place for everyone
regardless gender, colour or religion. ‘Sierra‘ is a significant sonic reflection of
our modern struggle for life. Find out why right here, right now…
Revenues of sales of SIERRA via Bandcamp are going to a charity called No Means No Worldwide which focuses on sexual violence intervention, awareness and empowerment of individuals. The song comes as the first single off the band’s fourth studio EP ‘The Gods That Adored You’ out this Friday, 29 June
