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Dead Man was the first album release from the Texan hard rock trio Josefus, whose members has previously performed and recorded under different names. Considered by some to be an early example of the doom-metal sub genre.
“An absolutely essential gem of proto-doom rock that more than keeps up with the bigger acts of the day. Side one contains the majority of the tracks, with the second side being mostly reserved for the band’s magnum opus song, Dead Man. And darkness abounds all throughout this record.”
“There is a kind of doomed, hopeless feel to this one, kind of like early doom metal or such. A great album overall that is very much worth hearing.”
“An excellent example of Texas proto-metal, with lots of bravado and fuzz guitar. It is somewhat under-produced, but overall is very good. One of the best 70s hard rock underground discoveries.”
“Music from the very brief period when psych rock was turning into hard rock, and albums had elements of both. Dead Man is a heavily Grand Funk influenced epic that is an immediate hard rock classic.”
“In 1970, countless power trios were trying to fill the void Cream had just vacated. Few if any could, but it did lead to some pretty good hard rock. Josefus were a cut above many of them. Their playing is clean and precise, and their writing turns lots of corners, with a unique take on standard blues changes, plus unexpected breaks and codas. This band understood riffs.”
“The second side is clearly the stronger side here with its massive long title track jam. It's easily the best thing this album has to offer and the only song that I can call really good and entertaining.”
“Not entirely dissimilar from other Texan heavy psych of its age, with maybe a more sinister/morbid feel. However, it is not exactly 'doomy' as some record collectors would have you believe, although the title track is a standout epic.”
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