Trouble - Psalm 9 [2020 Remaster]

Trouble's early work and, in particular, Psalm 9 represent everything that doom metal should be (but so often is not). Here is a band who are really rather diverse, with regard to tempo, arrangements and mood, and are not afraid to break the mold of what is typically expected of a doom band. For 1984 this is an incredibly contemporary record; it's doom to the bone, but also thrashy and featuring some, for the time, modern heavy metal touches. At its heart there's nothing regressive or throw-backy about this record. Doom nowadays often seems to be a byword for "play slow, minimize your metallic leanings". Of course, Psalm 9 answers to one's prayers as it has lead guitar and fast parts in abundance. Contrast is key to its success and every stomping, down-trodden riff is offset by a fast break. Trouble love playing slow, but they'll rip your face off, too! That's really what's so great about Trouble; they're never content to stand still, the music is constantly going somewhere. They'