The primary riff starts to lumber laboriously after a couple of minutes, and repetition is a popular device that can add depth at times, but cause monotony at others. Its placement at the end of the album may be a detriment, as the listener’s ears have been slammed around with wailing walls of sound for nearly an hour at this point. As the rest of the songs are half this length, it seems as though this song might have benefited from being split into two separate tunes.

“Dead End” is the final track, clocking in at twelve minutes. The fills are impressive while tastefully complementing the riffs, not competing against them. This song also features a kick-ass guitar solo and fantastic drumming. “It’s Not Because Of You” is a great example of his reserved style of versatility – the overall style of his vocals doesn’t change much, but there are subtle choices that keep the song charged and compelling. His intensity varies along with the dynamics of the music, but is always distinctly soothing and confident. Magnus Pelander’s vocals are in top form, and while many artists seem to confuse being pitchy with being “honest”, Pelander stays on key while keeping emotion and sincerity in his voice. The album isn’t flawless, and the retro stoner sound may get a bit ‘samey’ during the course of the record, but tunes like “White Light Suicide” are nearly uncontestable as far as catchiness, groove, and atmosphere are concerned. Instead, Legend combines more modern production with creative songwriting in order to set themselves apart from their older inspirations. While Witchcraft certainly pays homage to bands of the past, it doesn’t come across as a desperately nostalgic effort. Some songs are steeped in a traditional doom sound, while others are fast, enthusiastic, and straight up rock n’ roll. Witchcraft has traded in their lo-fi sound for a much more polished rock production, but this is a help, not a hindrance. There are so many goddamn riffs, and they’re all infectious enough to put a smile on your face while you’re banging your head. It’s sort of like an amped up Queens of the Stone Age, exchanging eerie atmosphere for more “good-natured” aggression. Witchcraft has been on a break for the past five years, and it’s often a gamble as to whether or not a ‘triumphant return’ album actually ends up yielding those results.

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