BLOODSHOT CYCLOPS’s Single ‘Hippies And Witches’-Just Like Its Name Implies-Doesn’t Work At All

Genre: Rock.

Location:Charlotte, NC-USA.

Oh, get ready for a wild ride through the sonic wilderness, because we’re about to dissect the calamity that is “Hippies and Witches” by the North Carolina maestros of madness, Bloodshot Cyclops. This heavy stoner rock journey is like stumbling into a musical forest filled with twisted minds, sarcasm, and a hearty dose of what-the-hell-did-I-just-listen-to.

Let’s start with the masterminds behind this auditory avalanche: Jeff Triece and Douglas Canipe. Veterans of the North Carolina underground metal scene, they’ve decided to join forces and birth the beast known as Bloodshot Cyclops. Now, Triece fronted a band called Denial, and they gifted the world with the 1991 gem “Antichrist President.” A title that sounds like it was chosen from the reject pile of teenage angst poetry, but hey, who are we to judge? Canipe led Cronic Disorder, whose 1999 release “Dead to the World” received rave reviews. Rave reviews? More like a desperate attempt to find something positive to say about a musical endeavor that, let’s be honest, probably should have stayed buried in the depths of underground obscurity.

Now, Bloodshot Cyclops claims to combine sarcastically humorous lyrics with elements of thrash, punk, doom, and hard rock. Oh, the diverse palette of confusion! It’s like they threw every genre into a blender, hit puree, and hoped for the best. The result is a sound that’s heavy, diverse, catchy, and entertaining. Entertaining, you say? More like a cacophonous circus where the only thing catching is a severe case of auditory regret.

And let’s not forget the occasional samples, horns, strings, and keyboards thrown into the musical cauldron. Because nothing says stoner rock like a mishmash of instruments that feel more like a desperate attempt to distract you from the fact that the core of the music is about as solid as a Jenga tower missing a few crucial pieces.

Now, “Hippies and Witches.” The imagery in the music video takes you on a trip through woods, lakes, mountains, and, of course, clips of hippies and new age witches attempting to dance. Or whatever it is they do when they attempt to dance, right? It’s like a visual representation of a fever dream induced by questionable substances. The attempt at humor feels more like a cruel joke played on the listener, leaving you questioning if there’s a hidden punchline that you’re just not getting.

In conclusion, Bloodshot Cyclops and their musical odyssey “Hippies and Witches” are like a collision of mismatched ideas that somehow coalesce into a head-scratching spectacle. The promise of a full-length album is like a looming storm on the horizon – you can see it coming, but you’re not quite sure if you want to weather the sonic tempest. A Sight for Sore Eyes? More like a sound for sore ears. May the musical gods have mercy on us all.

And now, the grand announcement – a full-length album entitled “A Sight for Sore Eye” is apparently under construction. Brace yourselves, because if the singles are any indication, this album is shaping up to be a feast for sore ears rather than sore eyes. The hope to create some buzz? Well, they’ve certainly created a buzz, but it’s the kind of buzz that accompanies the aftermath of a questionable decision – a lingering discomfort mixed with a touch of regret.

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