This is part hippy nonsense and part Ozzy warning of nuclear war. Second track Wormwood starts with a luscious guitar sound that’s pure indulgence in its beauty, and when augmented by the stately drum march and echo laden vocal effects, it’s clear to see the influence of Sabbath’s bravery to experiment. The track manages to be both hypnotic and ominous at the same time. The meandering solo sounds like Ray Manzerick of The Doors took the wrong drugs, got lost on the way to Jim Morrison’s house and stayed to help soundtrack Charles Manson’s mission statement. Despite the layers of density, and the plodding march of the music, the vocals cut through as a mournful anchor, full of passion and despair. With a Vol 4 heavy and druggy sound, six minute dirge Bowls Of Wrath opens with all the levity of a funeral march and Waterford howls through distorted effects of the end of days.
Surreally detached and almost other worldly, Behold A Pale Horse is a gloomy, downbeat affair that draws in Eastern sounding effects, fuzzed out drone and rumbling bass. "Behold A Pale Horse is a psychedelic doom celebration that encompasses elements of stoner rock and drone laced with nods to Americana folk and a retro seventies vibes.Ī one man project from Indiana, Watchman is the sole creation of Roy Waterford, a multi-instrumentalist, studio engineer and producer inspired by his love of bands such as Black Sabbath and Across Tundras.