I Decline | Time To Shine
by Marcel “Mars” Groeneveld
Staff Writer —
During their 12-year history, I Decline has provided support alongside Nick Oliveri (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, Mondo Generator), Joe Preston’s “Thrones” (Melvins, High On Fire, Sunn O))), Earth), Toxic Holocaust (Relapse), Holy Grail (Prosthetic), and Krum Bums (Century Media).
The band’s first full-length compact disc Soundtrack for the Rest of Your Life was self-produced and released in 2000 on the band’s own Black Rabbit Records. Several tracks would appear in the soundtrack and film The 5th Symphony Document, winning the prestigious Surfer Magazine Movie of the Year award in 2001. In 2002, the band released their sophomore release Ides of Riffdom through CD Baby and secured distribution with MeteorCity’s All That’s Heavy. This second release garnered numerous accolades within the Stoner Rock community.
The Chicago based I Decline comes with their third album titled Time To Shine and fair is fair, the production of this gem could match up to any major record labels release and then some.
The guitars are crunchy, heavy, with a big oomph and the rising of the thunder god is being witnessed here. Totally responsible for this is Pat McLaughlin on bass and John Doyle on drums who are also responsible for production duties together along with Grammy nominated producer Johnny K (involved with bands like 3 Doors Down, Disturbed, Sum 41, MG, etc.).
I Decline combines all the good what rock has to offer — great melodic hard driving, trashy punkish, leaning towards metal, stoner rock. Confused? Don’t be, just take this baby for a spin and it all becomes clear. The massive guitar interplay between Mike Pesavento and especially the lead guitarist Dan Domiak is impressive and considered as ear candy. Musically the foundation is set. Into the mix comes Dustin Decline with his vocal talent, manipulating the melodies and stretching the vocals close to the limit.
If you are allergic or not used to head banging, the advice is not to buy this album because whiplash action might definitely occur!
Genre: Stoner Rock
Band:
Pat McLaughlin – Bass, Vocals
John “Dole” Doyle – Drums, Vocals, production
Mike “Pez” Pesavento – Guitar
Dustin Decline – Vocals, Percussion
Dan Dominiak – Lead Guitars
Track Listing:
1. Time To Shine
2. The Administration
3. Radiation Day
4. A New Nation
5. Grand Ruin
6. Karma
7. Your Name in Blood
8. Face of Death
9. Her Darkness
10. World Burning Down
11. Jericho
12. Rejoice, Lament
Label: Horns Raised Records
Website: http://www.i-decline.com
Download now available on I-Tunes.
Hardrock Haven rating: 7.8/10