Zebras, “Zebras” LP

cover-zebrasMy first impression of Madison, Wisconsin’s Zebras was that they were like a more doom-laden Child Bite. Comparing anything to Child Bite is a fantastic starting point, as far as I’m concerned. More bands need to venture out into that great unknown, melding styles and genres until you can no longer accurately describe it to anyone.

Upon first glance, you’d assume the Gothic font, strange symbols, and Victorian image of a wooman expelling ectoplasm added up to classic doom metal. While there are some elements of the genre — drop-D tuning, a certain droning tone to the guitars — this is not a doom album.
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