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"The Heavy Eyes"

From Memphis, Tennessee, The Heavy Eyes present their self-titled debut album of psychedelic blues, a genre being re-lit in the south. Featuring Tripp Shumake as the vocalist and guitarist, Wally Anderson on the bass and Eric Garcia as the band’s drummer. The Heavy Eyes portray an album that has been influenced by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream and Black Sabbath, offering a modern take on old school rock and heavy blues.

The first track, “5%,” gives an opening riff that flows through out the record, giving the album a consistent rhythm of terrific guitar scales and built-up drum rolls. The band create great ambiance in surrounding their music that gives an honest recording; as if the listener is in the room with the band jamming out. The distinction of each instrument brilliantly melts together with the sounds of grungy distortion and head nodding melody. Shumake’s vocals color the music with bluesy lyrics while emphasizing the loudness of his guitar, and still maintaining elegance in his harmonics. For a three piece, The Heavy Eyes have no difficulty in enlarging the scale of their sound, capturing a familiar era that has thought to be forgotten back in the 70s.

Tracks such as “Iron Giants” and “Voytek” will undoubtedly get the listener to tap their hands and feet, maybe almost have them dancing depending on their state of mind, but will assure to offer the listener a committed piece of high spirited music.

Overall, it is clear to see that the band has unquestionable talent and a high eagerness to daringly deliver something that is rare to listen to these days. Their passion for psychedelic blues clearly reflects off the music, and if you have a shared interest for the genre, listening to The Heavy Eyes will put you in the mood of feeling cool and fearless with the confidence of relating to the music. - Blues Rock Review


"The Heavy Eyes"

I woke up this morning to find out that The Heavy Eyes have just released their first full length. Is this what a wake n bake is? If so, I think I need some every day. After a 4 track demo (that sounded like more than a demo) and a sampler released last month, The self titled release is finally here.

If you’ve heard their previous material then you know what to expect. Well the self titled is all that and a lot more. Besides the obvious attention to detail, a full mixing and mastering session to get the songs together, the full length comes complete with great song writing, instrument playing, a ton of riffs and all round and a great sound. There’s a lot of psychedelic blues and 70's inspired music throughout to keep your interest perked from start to finish.It’s really hard to pick a winning song here, they’re all great. If any of these songs were meant to be filler then I think I’d be shocked. Not a clinker in the bunch. For a comparisons sake, take the newest Radio Moscow album (which I loved btw), take out some of the effects, lower the pitch of the vocals and The Heavy Eyes is what you get.

This album is a heavyweight. Wimps need not apply. It’s good, it’s real fucking good. The Heavy Eyes self titled rocks harder than a virgin at a porn convention. Don’t believe me, listen for yourself below. The download is $5 but it’s worth at least $50. It’s 40 minutes of your time well spent. Trust me! - The Soda Shop


"The Heavy Eyes"

Heavy Rock from the USA
I've spent a lot of time with the debut release by this Tennessee band. Heavy Eyes seems to capture everything I dig in a rock record. Lots of fuzzy guitars, groovy foot stomping riffs and tons of attitude during its 11 tracks.

Imagine if you will, Brant Bjork, The White Stripes and Fu Manchu all sitting around puffing on a hookah listening to Zeppelin albums, then picking up their gear and just going for it. That's the vibe I get from this impressive slab of rock put forth on here. Plenty of soul and a real sense of honesty is captured during the whole duration of the album.

Seems to be that all these new bands that are opting to put out their music themselves, whether it's through iTunes, bandcamp or whatever file hosting website they choose is really making things interesting. The production on the album is stellar and really has a live jammy feeling to it. Maybe being mixed and mastered in the city where rock and roll started with Elvis in Memphis has something to do with it. Some of that voodoo may be rubbing off here. The band has posted on their bandcamp page: "We hope this album melts your speakers". I'd say...mission accomplished!
by Adam Walsh - Planet Fuzz


"The Heavy Eyes"

The Heavy Eyes just finished their debut full-length, and guess what? It's fantastic. I recently got hooked to their amazing promo EP from a while ago (view the original post here). On their full-length you get all those wonderful tracks and more. This has to be one of the best kept secrets in the Bandcamp underground. Their sound instantly reminds me of the first time listening to bands like Nebula & Clutch, where the label 'stoner rock' meant more than just a couple of stoned, groovy hot riffs. It's the 70's all over again with a fresh, bluesy & ass-kickin' sound. The Heavy Eyes will guarantee it... - Stonerobixxx


Discography

One - October 2010
Heavy Eyes - 2011
Maera - 2012 (November)

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Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee -- Fuzzy blues based heavy psych with a bottom-heavy rhythm section and a psychedelic/Stoner crunch. Pure old-school 70s style devil-
horn/air-guitar post-hippy doom-rock splatter. Shades of Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Led Zeppelin, Cream, mixed with R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, White Stripes and a ballsy Memphis garage attitude to polish it off.