“Raven” – The Well

Originally published by Alt Citizen

Austin, TX power trio The Well reach new heights while plumbing the depths on the first single from their upcoming album Death and Condolences. The tempo is a little faster than their doomy earlier work but the downtuned guitars and fuzzed out bass still pack a heavy punch. The band’s characteristic male-female harmonized vocals cast a potent spell summoning wavering images of chanting druids gathered in black masses and the ominous rumble of a renegade biker gang approaching across the open desert.

But The Well’s sphere of influence expands beyond occult b-movie horror and exploitation. Previous albums have featured compelling interpretations of classics by Pink Floyd and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and this wide ranging and studied understanding of their musical forebearers contributes a contextual richness not often present in the work of their peers as well as broadening their appeal beyond the typical heavy music set. Drink deep, The Well is far from dry.