Description

Black vinyl. Limited 350 copies

Named after the bands striking female vocalist, Jex Thoth take their cues from the metallic strains of Black Sabbath and the retro experimentalism of Amon Düül II. Jex Thoth (formerly Jessica Toth) and bassist James Jackson Toth (leader of the experimental outfit Wooden Wand, and credited here as Grim Jim) form the core of the group, which originally took shape under the name Totem. After issuing an EP with that moniker, the group rechristened itself Jex Thoth and set to work on a full-length album, with guitarist Silas Paine and drummer Johnny Dee joining the lineup during the process. Keyboardist Zodiac completed the lineup, and Jex Thoth debuted in 2008 with a self-titled album of thudding, psychedelic acid rock. This Witness EP was released in 2010 and features three new songs, of which two are originals and one is a beautiful rendition of 70’s avant-pop group Slapp Happy’s Mr. Rainbow, totaling for about 15 minutes of music; some of the band’s best and most melancholy material to date. Gentle, time-capsuled psychedelia coupled with colourful organ swashes and the mournful singing of Jex Thoth; all enriched by the warm production job.

Track listing:
1. Raven Nor The Spirit
2. Slow Rewind
3. Mr Rainbow-Slapp Happy cover