Bigelf is a group of four guys from Los Angeles. In 1997 they did a 6 track CD (see previous review) on the new label Third Hole Records in USA. Pretty soon they were picked up by the swedish label Record Heaven (they are responsible for the release of Landberks "Indian Summer", one of the 5 best albums in 1996, and the re-release of Landberks classic album "Riktigt äkta" from 1992 amongst others), who released "Closer To Doom" with 4 bonus tracks.

The music is built up by heavy Toni Iommi riffs, King Crimson Mellotron, a domestic Jon Lord Hammond B3 and melodies that could have been arranged by Lennon/McCartney.

The 6 tracks that were on the Third Hole release are of course the best tracks on this album, but the 4 bonus tracks makes this release even more worth it's price.

The first bonus track are "Theme One (from "An Instrumental Thing")", and as you can see on the title, it's instrumental.

The second bonus track is "I, The Jury". It's previously released as a single in 1994, and IMHO should have been on the Third Hole Release, as it's almost as good as my favourite track "In the Void".

The third bonus track is "Fight", a demo from 1992. It reminds a bit of the title track "Closer to Doom".

The last bonus track is "Baron Saturday" and is recorded live at the Viper Room in February 1996. A very good song with a super cool riff that ends the album.

Record Heaven are planning to release "Closer To Doom" as an LP (RHLP6) in April 1998, including a bonus 7" EP. The next Bigelf CD (RHCD14) is set for an august release 1998. The title is yet to be announced.

"Closer To Doom" is one of my 6 favourite albums from 1997. Buy and enjoy!

This is a band that deserves to make it big. Bigelf is a group of four guys from Los Angeles who plays on old keyboards, like Mellotron, Hammond B3 and a set of green Vista-lite drums, Gibson Les Pauls, SG, Flying V:s and a Rickenbacker bas.

This is a perfect rock album with mostly 70's influenced rock, but with elements from both the 60's and the 90's. It touches pop, hardrock, glam, psychedelic and progressive rock. They have a very unique sound, which is there own, but also a mixture between Beatles, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and King Crimson.

Damon Fox is a very good singer who sounds a bit like David Bowie, Brian Wilson or Syd Barrett. The music consists of heavy, fat, guitar pop riffs, harmonies and aggressive experimental passages that could have been arranged by Lennon/McCartney.

Sylvia Massy, known for the work with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Skunk Anansie produces the album, and it sounds very fresh, but also very reminiscent to the 70's sound.

The best track in my opinion is the Beatles inspired track "In The Void", but every track is a little masterpiece in itself.