Omar/Hjortene
World domination
Walden Rekords

Two stonerrock bands, one Danish, one Swedish, two songs each. Nuance is neither band's strongpoint, so expect the usual fuzzy distortion, pounding drums and wailing vocals over heavy blues riffs; all typical for the genre. Hjortene attempts to distinguish themselves by singing in their native tongue (Danish) with a more reserved vocal approach, but it doesn't make up for a lack of memorable material. Neither band excels in that department actually, though the level of musicianship is plenty competent. Again, fairly typical for the genre: brevity is not in their vocabulary. Omar attempts to make up for that deficiency by slightly upping the energy level, but it's still not enough to make them a standout. Why bother?
- Avi Roig