KOMATSU - A Breakfast For Champions LP (colour vinyl)

Limited edition of 350 copies on green colour vinyl. Black wax also available.

"At this stage of their career, Eindhoven enigma KOMATSU have developed a penchant for some really tight songcraft. For their fifth studio album the trio has honed all their talents to bring us this bulldozer of heft and energy that just will not let up.

Title track "A Breakfast For Champions" is a mash-up of influences with tastes of post-punk, ‘90s alt rock, prog, and deadly stoner groove. You’ll be swept right away in the undertow of that churning riffage come 1:12. The bass breakdown at 3 minutes is raw as hell. Guitar driven pandemonium.

“Savage” begins in the best way possible, with misty aweing voices joined by a tangled, weaving guitar trail that recalls Tool but goes to melodic places quintessential to Komatsu. The rhythm once again pulls you right into the urgent verve of the song.

“The Devil’s Cut” slows the pace down to a Spaghetti Western ghost town, but then turns into a real pepper grinder (shades of STP) with screeching guitar harmonies.

“Release The Flies” has one of the most convincing two note dirges I’ve heard in quite some time. Will definitely be revisiting this one as the year progresses.

“Fatcamp Workout” is big, brash and in your face with buttery bass, mad dash drumming, and bashing guitar. It’s almost comical at times, considering the title. Don’t worry, dark humor is good – it’s okay to crack a smile." - Doomed And Stoned