Photo by: Michael Connor
Official press release:
Philadelphia’s heavy psych quartet Ecstatic Vision return with their 2nd LP Raw Rock Fury, the follow up to 2015’s highly acclaimed Sonic Praise. Listen to first single “You Got It (Or You Don’t)” here:
The band commented on the new album:
“With Raw Rock Fury, we set out to make an album that would remind listeners of what an unpolished, dangerous rock recording should sound like. This is the opening composition entitled “You Got It (Or You Don’t)”. Prepare for a searing mash-up of the driving rhythms of Sly & The Family Stone mixed with the sounds of Hawkwind playing Funhouse-era Troglodyte Rock.”
April 7th, 2017 will see the worldwide release of Raw Rock Fury via Relapse Records on CD/LP/Digital. Physical pre-order and bundles are available via Relapse and digital downloads can be pre-ordered by Bandcamp.
Raw Rock Fury exhibits the band locking in on primordial, troglodyte Detroit rock grooves, krautian motorik sounds that recall the obscure one-time collaboration between NEU and the MC5, grimy harmonica flourishes that evoke Beefheart at his most savage, and the Hawkwindian, primal world heavy psych their debut expertly showcased. All of this is captured on four songs and 35+ minutes of the dirtiest sounding recordings since Kick Out The Jams. Do you miss the days when rock recordings were dangerous? If so, you must crave Raw Rock Fury.
After touring extensively with the likes of YOB, Uncle Acid and the deadbeats and others, Ecstatic Vision head out again with Creepoid. The leg includes SXSW, Chicago, Denver and more before traveling to Europe for an appearance at Desertfest. All dates available below.
Raw Rock Fury track listing:
1. “Intro”
2. “You Got It Or You Don’t”
3. “The Electric Step Pt. 1”
4. “The Electric Step Pt. 2”
5. “Keep It Loose”
6. “Twinkling Eye Pt. 1”
7. “Twinkling Eye Pt. 2”
8. “Twinkling Eye Pt. 3”
Tour Dates:
3/16-3/18 – Austin, TX | SXSW
3/20 – Oklahoma City, OK | 89th Street Collective #
3/21 – Wichita, KS | Kirby’s Beer Store #
3/22 – Fort Collins, CO | Surfside #
3/23 – Denver, CO | Hi-Dive #
3/24 – Salt Lake City, UT | Diabolical Records #
3/25-3/26 – Boise, ID | Treefort Music Fest #
3/28 – Omaha, NE | O’Leavers #
3/29 – Chicago, IL | Subterranean #
3/30 – Cleveland, OH | Now That’s Class #
4/21 – Roma, IT | HPS Night
4/22 – Parma, IT | Titty Twister
4/24 – Trieste, IT | Tertis
4/25 – Salzburg, AT | Rockhouse
4/26 – Bologna, IT | Alchemica Club
4/27 – Olten, CH | Le Coq D’Or
4/28 – Liege, BE | Garage
4/29 – Nijmegen, NL | Doornroosje
4/30 – Berlin, DE | Desertfest
5/02 – Koln, DE | Limes
5/03 – Paris, FR | Glazart
5/04 – Lille, FR | Biplan
5/05 – Rennes, FR | Mondo Bizarro
5/06 – Clermont Ferrand, FR | Raymond Bar
5/09 – Sevilla, ES | Sala X
5/10 – Louele, PT | Bafo Baraco
5/11 – Cascais, PT | Stairway Club
5/12 – Madrid, ES | Wulrlitzer Ballroom
5/13 – San Sebastian, ES | DABADABA
5/14 – Bordeaux, FR | VOID
5/16 – Lucerne, CH | Treibhaus Luzern
5/17 – Bolzano, IT | Sudwerk
5/18 – Zagreb, HR | Vintage Bar
5/19 – Ravenna, IT | Bronson
5/20 – Milano, IT | BLOOD
# = w/ Creepoid