Worshipper: “James Motel”

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Written By Michael Gutierrez

The metal headbanger steez. Worshipper does the psych rock thing too. But our highlighted track “James Motel” feels more straightforward, less lifted. A fat-edged buzzy distortion propels the guitar progressions throughout the song, as the vocals cheerlead them on. Watch for a monster breakdown a little after the three-minute mark. Off One Way Trip. Via Magnetic Eye Records.

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