Medusa

Medusa

2013 - First Step Beyond (1975) 

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Numero not only know how to do it right in their own way, they also have enough of a pulse on the market to know who to copy when necessary. This release, a departure from the label's usual strong points of obscure funky or soulful grooves, is a private basement proto-stoner jammer with plenty of amateur vibes and Sabbathesque riffage and Brit-70's hard rock style jamming. Taking their cues from Southern Lord, Rise Above, Lion, Rockadrome, etc... who repeatedly specialize in releasing such sounds and usually sell out their various colored vinyl and special package releases, we get Numero's attempt to out do them all with a fat velveteen gatefold and gold embossed lettering. Inside we are further treated to a nice tangerine orange pressing. The music's pretty good for the stuck in the vault for 30+ years variety. I like. Another winner from Numero.  NewarkpsychApr 24 2013