{"product_id":"wizards-of-the-watchtower","title":"Wizards of the Watchtower","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enigmatic psych rock duo The Psychic Circle return with their third album, \u003cem\u003eWizards of the Watchtower\u003c\/em\u003e via Library of the Occult Records. Comprised of Tom McDowell (Dream Division, Library of the Occult Records) and Jack Harris, the group once again conjures dark electronic krautrock, doom-laden psych, and motorik grooves, channeling a sound that is equal parts hypnotic and heavy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ritualistic blend of Black Sabbath’s crushing riffage and Can’s relentless drive, \u003cem\u003eWizards of the Watchtower \u003c\/em\u003eis a  journey into the occult side of psych rock. Across 11 sprawling tracks, the album conjures a sound that is both ominous and otherworldly - a doom-laced, groove-heavy sonic ritual that bends time and space. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Hubner of Complex Distractions describes the album as “dark and groove-heavy… showing what would have been if Sleep had found solace in Hawkwind instead of Sabbath.” Tracks like ‘Forgotten Goblin’ evoke a “doom baroque”atmosphere, while ‘Sword Against Sorcery’ sounds like “Uriah Heep and Black Mountain coming together in a fuzz guitar light  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshow.” Meanwhile, the title track, ‘Wizards of the Watchtower’, is a thrilling nod to Scorpions’ ‘Sails of Charon’ reimagined through the lens of a 70s Giallo film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of the Occult","offers":[{"title":"LP - Orange","offer_id":51312735387979,"sku":"R4111-8471","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-21_at_20.51.54.png?v=1740171132","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/wizards-of-the-watchtower","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}