Valley of the Sun - Volume Rock CD

Tracklisting: Eternal Forever Wants and Needs The Hunt Land of Fools I Breathe the Earth Speaketh the Shaman Beneath the Veil Solstice Empty Visions Release Date: April 29, 2016 Label: Fuzzorama Records Origin: Sweden Perhaps it’s hard to believe Cincinnati riffers Valley of the Sun are only on their second LP because the band came out of the gate so assured in their approach. Since their early going with a 2010 demo and the 2011 EP The Sayings of the Seers (review here), the group — with the core duo of guitarist/vocalist Ryan Ferrier and drummer Aaron Boyer now joined by bassist Ringo Jones and guitarist Chris Harrison — have given the impression of knowing exactly what kind of band they want to be. Some groups flounder early, finding themselves, and I won’t knock that, but through The Sayings of the Seers and the 2014 debut LP, Electric Talons of the Thunderhawk (review here), Valley of the Sun have left no question as to their intent. They excel at delivering driving, fuzzed-out