HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE
THE AUGUST ENGINE
CRUZ DEL SUR

LINKS:
cruzdelsurmusic.com

The Bay Area has been a birthplace of much of the eccentric harder edged music in the '80s and '90s, and San Francisco's Hammers of Misfortune continue that trend with its second release, The August Engine. The seven tracks on this CD are all intertwined, much like Pink Floyd's works, using the same guitar structures and basic arrangements throughout, yet contorting elements to create new soundscapes. Taking elements of progressive, epic, and sludge metal and making a unique sound, Hammers of Misfortune's unique musical vision may be lost on those short on attention span, but if you stick around and give The August Engine a thorough listen, chances are you'll be swept away by the masterful musicianship and will be guessing as to what the common thread between the songs actually is.

----Mike SOS