Undark Photography's Profile

Absinthe is the band’s second full-length release, and where their self-titled debut was a little rough around the edges, Warrick & Lowell have polished the songs and sound up a little bit, and developed a sound that is newer and richer, but still authentically them.

“Music heals” – these two words preface the description in the press release for Drifting, the latest album from Cincinnati’s The Grove. The simplicity of this phrase belies a depth to the songwriting process that may not be evident upon first listen, but becomes much clearer as the underlying messages within the lyrics reveal themselves.

If you don’t already know Mac Sabbath, there’s not a lot that can be done to describe it, because if I tell you that it’s a bunch of mutant fast food mascots performing “drive-thru metal” versions of Black Sabbath songs, including the “Iron Man”-esque “Frying Pan,” it exactly describes what’s going on, but in no way actually impresses upon you what it’s like.