Icecross
Icecross

I would like to start a series of reviews dedicated to some albums now buried in the history of music that no one remembers anymore, perhaps wrongly. Does it sound like a good idea? Every now and then, I won't clutter up DeBasio with useless reviews.

I inaugurate everything with the first and only work of the Icelanders Icecross, released in the distant 1973. Perhaps not many know it, but in the early seventies in Iceland, a decent number of progressive and psychedelic works were published, in line with the trends of the period, and which drew heavily from the sound of more well-known bands. Among them, this self-titled album stands out for its quality, which for years was also a highly coveted rarity among collectors. The album was recorded in Denmark, as the possibilities of achieving success at home were minimal, but it didn't go well for them anyway.

Musically, it is an example of proto-doom, which owes much to the contemporaneous Black Sabbath, with hard rock inserts. The entire album is pervaded by a certain melancholy and darkness thanks to icy guitar solos and a rather gloomy singing style. The production is raw, and the album itself is not a masterpiece, but it remains an interesting work, especially since it comes from a very distant country, and it is a pleasure to listen to. The peaks are the opening track, "Solution", endowed with excellent progress and good quality solos, followed by the short but pleasant ballad "A Sad Man's Story", the anti-Christian "Jesus Freaks", and, after a couple of subdued tracks, the hard "Nightmare".

In conclusion, just over half an hour of very good quality music, if you are passionate about the genre maybe give it a listen.