Started as a side project by Comets on Fire frontman Ethan Miller, Howlin Rain had developed into a legitimate full-time rock band by the release of their second album, 2008's MAGNIFICENT FIEND. Although both Howlin Rain and Comets on Fire both trade in fiery acid rock, the former contain a lovely organic, almost pastoral vibe that makes their recordings considerably more accessible than the screaming psych rock of the latter. This point was made all the more clear when Howlin Rain caught the attention of rock guru and American Recordings honcho Rick Ruben, who signed the band and released the CD version of MAGNIFICENT FIEND.
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Howlin Rain Artist Snapshot:Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Magnifient Fiend" by Howlin Rain to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Magnifient Fiend"Browse more products related to "Howlin Rain"ReviewUncut (p.88) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "MAGNIFICENT FIELD is both indebted to the past and utterly timeless, wild but controlled...referential without being reverential. But above all, it's a lot of fun." Title NoteThe second album from Comets on Fire frontman Ethan Miller's side project Howlin Rain finds the band taking their love of classic rock swagger and cosmic choogle up to a new level. Where the band's debut felt like a one-off genre excursion--albeit a supremely satisfying one--MAGNIFICENT FIEND finds the band comfortable with their identity and fully intent on developing it. For much of the album, wallflower-baiting basslines, stinging guitar lines, and deep fried organ licks provide the perfect backdrop for Millar's exquisite white-soul wails. Elsewhere, however, the band can get downright toasty. On "Lord Have Mercy," for example, the listener is enveloped in a warm stoned-soul groove before the song concludes with an explosion of gospel-infused rock exultation. While Comets on Fire often played like a band intent on burning out in precisely the furious manner their name would suggest, Howlin' Rain's more eclectic expansive sound points to a band that could potentially ramble down the road for eternity. If You Enjoy "Magnifient Fiend (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Magnifient Fiend (CD)" by Howlin Rain (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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