Day 257: Desert Masks by Máscaras // 6

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Image result for mascaras vs mascarasGENRE: psychedelic rock
As rough and rugged as it gets, this song is not all that bad. From their biography, it definitely seems it like it came from a jam session. The drummer is kind of doing his own thing within the confines of the established themes. That being said, there are some really consistent phrases going on that are really groovy. Being a more psychedelic song helps a bit this though; being that there are less strict rules. You can feel free to mess around with whatever you like. I'm not taken away by any of the solos or anything. Really, it's that drummer. They've really got a way moving around that kit of theirs. Otherwise, it's a fun song to hop onto and move on.

Rating: 6/10



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