The album kicks off with "Afghansk Rev," which doesn't waste time—straight out the gate, it's a psychedelic, riff-heavy trip that sets the mood for the whole show. Then, we get blasted with "Rice," a stoner rock wrecking ball that's 100% SLOMOSA at their finest: gutsy, grungy, and packing a chorus that lodges itself in your brain like it's paying rent. "Cabin Fever" rolls in next, keeping the volume cranked and the energy high, but with a twist—some bluesy vibes and a riff that screams Black Sabbath worship. Think: heavy but with a side of groove that's just chef's kiss. Then there’s “Red Thundra,” which cools things down just enough to bring in some moody, Soundgarden-esque atmosphere. It's a nice change of pace, but still keeps that grungy undertone.
Midway through, we hit "Good Mourning," an eerie piano piece that gives you a moment to breathe. But don't get too comfy—this melancholic little interlude is really just a setup for "Battling Guns." Here's where the band gets under your skin with a restless beat, and Berdous throws out lyrics that make you stop and think.
"Monomann" gets things back on the stoner rock track, starting slow and sludgy before rolling into a groove-heavy, guitar-driven monster. Then comes “MJ,” and let me tell you—this is SLOMOSA tipping their hat to grunge, but doing it in a way that’s all them. It's got the swagger, the groove, and enough grit to satisfy both the grungeheads and the stoner rockers alike.
Closing the whole ride is "Dune," a hypnotic banger that leans into tribal rhythms and a chant-like vocal hook that you won't shake off anytime soon. It's the kind of track that crawls into your brain and stays there.
With Tundra Rock, SLOMOSA have seriously leveled up. They’ve fine-tuned that intoxicating blend of stoner rock and grunge, channeling the cold, vast tundras of Northern Europe into music that’s as massive as the landscape itself. Fun, energetic, thought-provoking—this album is the whole package.
The difference to their 90s idols are the vocals; Sounded the vocals dark and depressed in the 90s, Ben Bardous spreads optimism and youthfulness and energy, which makes the decisive difference to the role models and the current bands in the Fuzz rock and stoner rock scene.
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