BATLORD: Music To Be Buried To

Batlord

Music To Be Buried To

© 2006 Batlord

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"Batlord's music is like something out of a '60s haunted house movie. Their performance (live) was ace and has got to be seen to be believed. And yes, they F-ing ROCK." - Sugarbuzz Magazine

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MUSIC TO BE BURIED TO

Big Ol' Face Full of Monster (magazine) - review of MUSIC TO BE BURIED TO

Despite a name, look and lyric sheet that all fairly scream metal, if not death-metal, Batlord's self-produced eponymous debut album actually moves easily from danceable rock to neo-garage to lounge-soul.

What holds it all together is his mastery of the heavy rock sound of the late sixties - more proto-metal than metal. First, classic sounds of the Hammond and Vox organs, like those used by Ray Manzarek (The Doors) and Alan Price (The Animals), often play as much or more of a role in arrangements than guitars. One is also reminded of Iron Butterfly, especially when on "Eulogy For A Mind", Batlord riffs on the organ intro to "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidda", (itself a riff off Bach).

The vocals, unlike today's near-soprano shriekers, alternate between the more hoarse baritones of a John Kay (Steppenwolf) or the breathy, menacing style of Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult.

The guitar work shows an admirable range from the delicious psychedelic fuzz guitar on “Undertaker” to the smoking funk of “Torture Queen”. And “I Know What You’re Doing” shows Batlord to be a far more adept at catching the feel of sixties rock than critical darlings The Hives or The Strokes.

Special mention has to go to “Just Because I Wish That You Were Dead (Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Love You) as the aforementioned lounge-soul; it’s like Burt Bacharach and Hal David were asked to write a movie theme song for a Herscell Gordon Lewis film.

Batlord’s lyrics exhibit an obsession with dark themes and plenty of black humor. Many of the songs psychologically skewer those around him. The tone is self-aggrandizing without being masturbatory, egomaniacal – but not in a bad way.

I am amazed by the breadth of the album’s sound and even more so by the way it nonetheless coalesces into an integrated whole. “Time to face the music, baby!”
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Ghastly Greetings CDbaby people!
We hope you will enjoy this album.
Hope to see you on tour!

In a DARK WORLD, SEEK PLEASURE.
...And LOTS of it.
- The END is always near.

- Batlord

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  • Unique and Undefinable in Nature.
    author: Miguel .V.

    About one year ago i was listening to the Mark and Brian Radio show on KLOS and they played a song after one of the commercial breaks (I believe the song was 'Undertaker'). I was instantly hooked, and i looked everywhere for the cd, and even some audio samples online, without any luck. Fast forward one year, and i just recently bought the album at Amoeba records. I was nothing short of amazed, i listen to this disc night and day, when i go to bed, on the way to work, waking up, this thing is always in my stereo. this whole disc is almost impossible to categorize because it jumps genres in leaps and bounds. we've got a mix of strictly 60's instrumentation and equipment, but a modern crystal clear production quality and lyrics that are nothing short of macabre. the riffs themselves are very heavy and Scorpio proves himself to be a very adept player in his field. that's just the tip of the iceberg, i could go on and on about this album, but for now let's just say that it's one of the best albums i've purchased in the last couple of years.

  • Turn it up!
    author: Kevin

    My wife of 15 years dumped me three month ago. "Just Because I Wish That You Were Dead" is the song I want to play at our final court date. Every kid in the neighborhood should have "Music to Be Burried To". Kiss scared parents in the 70's. Just wait till Gramma and Grandpa hear Batlord! Come back to Ventura!

  • This is the hottest new group to hit the music scene.
    author: Mr. Bill

    I first heard Batlord on the Mark and Brian radio show (KLOS in Los Angeles, CA) All day long I was singing Undertaker. For some unknown reason the bos had left me alone. Batlord is the hottest new group to hit the music scene..

  • This CD rocks ass!
    author: Alan Grotsky

    Music To Be Buried To is a well-written, nonstop rockfest. Music is the one art form that is able to transport the art-appreciator to another place and/or time, and this CD brings me back to my early teens when rock was ROCK! BATLORD has hit a note with this release that will make me proud to be a rocker for years to come. It is lyrically well written, and melodically awesome. This CD makes me want to be 19 forever.

  • Awesome, it's the first CD I've enjoyed from the first song to the last in a lon
    author: Leslie

    This is the most original CD I've heard in a long time. Even my daughter likes it. It's a very popular sound around my house.

  • Formaldehyde on the rocks!
    author: Lynn

    The first time I heard them play was on KLOS. I turned my radio up because their sound is so unique and cool. If you like wah pedal guitar, eerie organs, great vocals, and something different from the cookie cutter that is rock these days - with a little grin thrown in - these guys are for you! Thanks Batlord for making my day and my week!!Come to Oregon!!

  • 60's garage meets horror rock!!
    author: thetallman

    The Fuzztones meets Alice Cooper!! well what are you waiting for?? listen to the ample sounds above and buy the album!! part goth / part horror rock / part garage but all awesome!! superb quality of songwriting and performance throughout. if you want something in the horror vein but different go for this..... if not there's ALOT of copy cat Misfits bands for you...

  • The most EVIL thing that I have heard in a long time. I love it.
    author: Syd

    This is one of the most original styles of music I have heard in a long time. This CD gets 6 out of 5 stars, it is that amazing. I look forward to live performances, and the next CD from BATLORD. Keep this kind of music coming.

  • it's good and it's different but in a very familiar way

    I suppose if The Guess Who ate babies they would sound like this but honestly that doesn't do Batlord justice. Just know that the sound they have would be at home on both a classic and college rock station, and your friends would believe you if you said they were a 60's, 70's or 00's band. It's worth taking the chance on.

  • EVIL
    author: CLARK HAGINS

    THIS THING IS LIKE THE F***ING ANIMALS MEETS THE DOORS MEETS "WE WILL FALL" BY THE STOOGES MEETS THE FRICKIN MUNSTERS OR THE ADAMS FAMILY...INCREDIBLE ! TOTALLY UNIQUE ...THEY SOUND LIKE NO OTHER BAND...NO FAT CAT PRODUCER OR LAME RECORD LABEL COULD HURT A BAND SO PURE...THESE GUYS WILL BE BIG NO MATTER WHAT !..THIS IS A GENUINE SCARY CD..BUT FUN AND I AM F***ING BUYING IT RIGHT NOW...MARILYN MANSON AND OZZY NEED TO TAKE NOTE...THIS HERE CD IS THE REAL DEAL !...THE KEYBOARDS ARE AWESOME ALL OVER IT ..SO IS THE GUITAR

  • I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
    author: Leonie

    What could I say about an album that makes me speechless...I love it! I´m not so good in describing musical styles, but I want everybody to know that this music is just incredible! It touches your mind, it touches your body. And,yes, it really touches your libido. "Music To Be Buried To" is also music to be born to. Yeah! That would have been a great start into this world. Because this music contains everything: The joy, the torture, the love and the death. And to make you crazy, if you still aren´t, everything is spiced with this unbelievable sexy voice of the singer.

  • A hauntingly great album...
    author: Sidney Presley

    Truly one of the most unique recordings I've heard in a very long time! A creative blend of fuzzed-out garage madness with traces of Sweet, Hendrix, and even The Captain & Tennille. He's a modern-day Screaming Lord Sutch, complete with creepy-but-lovable ghoulish image. But most important, Batlord is a multi-talented musician that rocks! Moods swing up and down as you move through each track on the cd. It's really tough to turn it off once you've started listening. Batlord lures you in and plays with your senses. It's happy. It's tormenting. It's creepy as hell. Hearing songs about death has never been this much fun! I highly recommend this release...

  • That´s what I waited for!!
    author: Lissi

    When I put this album into my cd-player for the first time, I couldn´t believe what I heard. I wasn´t able to move any muscle until I finished listening to the whole album. When it was over I sat there with an open mouth for-I don´t know how long, but it felt like hours. Then I directly listened to it for a second time and I didn´t know if to dance or scream or cry or sing. Every single song is just perfect! That´s what I waited for!!!I love that album and I can´t spend a day without having listened to it for at least one time. I think I´m getting addicted to that band. I´m from Europe,so I really hope these guys will come soon and play here-otherwise I´ll have to buy a ticket to LA! Thank you guys for making such fantastic music!

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