Artist: Siena Root
Album: A Dream of Lasting Peace
Year: 2017
Rating: 78/100
Sweden has always been a good hotbed for the heavier side of music, and as of late has witnessed a resurgence in the stoner/psychedelic rock field. Graveyard, Spiders and Horisont, among others, have been leaders in this particular field, and we can now consider Siena Root one of the best kept secrets of this particular scene. Formed in the late 90s, with numerous line up changes and five albums under their belt since 2004, the Stockholm quintet return with their sixth effort, A Dream of Lasting Peace.
What follows immediately when the album starts is the usual Siena Root fare, a tight, taut rhythm section, gritty blues vocals, and some excellent guitar and Hammond organ work, the latter occasionally being the main instrument to draw focus. Album opener "Secrets" sets the tone from the start quite comfortably, but it doesn't stop there. "The Piper Won't Let You Stay" is a rollicking ballad in the vein of Graveyard's "Too Much is Not Enough", while "Imaginarium" is a gem of a jazz instrumental with a tidy fade out.
If there any criticisms to be found on A Dream of Lasting Peace, it's that Siena Root haven't changed their sonic attack at all from previous album Pioneers. Even despite that, there's definitely something for everyone to enjoy on this one. Definitely worth further investigation.
Track listing
1. Secrets
2. Tales of Independence
3. Sundown
4. The Piper Won't Let You Stay
5. Outlander
6. Growing Underground
7. Empty Streets
8. No Filters
9. Imaginarium
10. The Echoes Unfold
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