Album Reviews of Hypnopilot Debut
released January 2006
Hypnopilot – Self Titled
Review by John Pegoraro (StonerRock.com) Self released
Available now On their self-titled debut,
Calgary’s Hypnopilot take the fuzzed
riffs of Fu Manchu, throw in the swinging
grooves of late ‘70’s classic
rock, and come up with one of the
stronger pure rock CDs I’ve heard
recently. It’d be easy to dismiss
this trio as run-of-the-mill stoner rock
(in the truest sense of the word), but I
see ‘em more as good, heavy riff
rock. Starting with "Strange
Tomorrow" , they lay into the
grooves and don’t let up until the
end of “Surrounded” , faltering
only with the pedestrian, Tool by the way
of Alice in Chains “Home”. But
that’s one out of nine, which is
always a good sign. I can see these guys
appealing to the straightforward rock
group, as well as those who edge closer
to the metal sounds of bands like
We’re All Gonna Die. It’s got
good riffs and rhythms and some memorable
songs. That’s really all you need.
~End~
Hypnopilot s/t
Independent Ahhh… it’s
discoveries like these that give me hope.
These are dire days when the latest
Queens of the Stone Age album sucks a
sweaty dog sac and Nickelback clones rule
the world of popular heavy rock with all
the mechanical grace of Stephen Hawking.
Behold Hypnopilot then, stepping forth
from the gloom like a messiah, bringing
salvation in the form of fuzzed-out,
‘70s inspired grooves. The album is
devastatingly catchy and, despite
it’s heaviness, uniquely smooth.
Singer and guitarist Matthew
Simmons’ velvety vocal melodies
contrast perfectly with the chugging
thunder that bassist Cory Pierce and
Garwin Poff create together. The rhythmic
mixture makes for an album that could
appeal to fans of Fu-Manchu, Alice in
Chains, or Cream. Cream indeed. In. My.
Pants. - Devon Cody - Nerve Magazine Jan/Feb 2006
For those of you who didn't
know, ''Hypnopilot'' is a song by
Norwegians Honcho. However, it's also a
Canadian band. A three piece out of
Calgary with a big love for the desert. I
think it's highly likeable these dudes
have listened a lot to Honcho and should
have a very bright future ahead of them.
Playing what could be described as
classic stonerrock with twists of their
own, they deliver songs that are clearly
above average in melody, groove, feeling
and overall fuzzy enjoyment. Singer
Matthew Simmons has a superb voice, full
of soul and sweet harmony. From what I
understand it has taken some time to get
this album out and it's not far fetched
to believe that these guys have rehearsed
their asses off. Opener ''Strange
Tomorrow'' is a given hit, with its fat
guitar and driving rhythms. What makes
Hypnopilot even more interesting is the
Alice in Chains and perhaps Tool
influences. These can be heard kinda
clearly on ''Belong'' and ''Come
Around''. A cool touch dividing
Hypnopilot from a stoner rock stereotype.
I think you definitely need to
check these groovers out for yourself.
Feel your foot go through the floor to
''Flat Rabbit'', then find these guys and
get this album. JoseElArquitecto www.monolith.gr March 2006
Hypnopilot is a 3 piece
"rock" band, with a tempo that
your body and mind will catch onto.
With their progressive style of loud,
melodic "desert rock", you can
hear influences stemming from bands such
as Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age,
Honcho, and Black Sabbath. from
their first song written and performed
"August", you could tell that
there was something special brewing in
the underground "rock"
scene. Based out of Calgary, Canada
Hypnopilot has recieved limited exposure
due to how the music industry is
"controlled" within north
america. So basically, I'm here to
spread the word of an impressive and
ever-growing band with unlimited
potential. If you enjoy the sounds
from bands such as Fireball Ministry,
Southfork or Honcho, you MUST check these
guys out. if you don't understand
what i'm talking about, keep your ear
close to the ground and take a listen to
what we are all saying. Chad -
scrumdiddlyumptious cjsw 90.9 FM Calgary Sunday
Night/Monday Morning 1 am - 3 am.
©2006
Hypnopilot
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