Hello Master

Priestess

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Red Int / Red Ink
• ASIN: B000FIHJL0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,855 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
This riff-heavy, Montreal-based retro stoner pop quartet is one of the more pop-oriented bands to come out of the mid-ought's metal resurgence. Their appealing music is proof that at least a few hipsters wearing '80s metal tees actually listened to the music made by bands who got Frank Frazetta to draw their record covers. This remixed and remastered version of the group's debut proves that while the dudes may not yet be masters of their genre, they're certainly adept students. Priestess are willing to mix and match from some of the best: Zeppelin, Priest, Leppard, Lizzy, even Heep. Take "Everything That You Are": its fuzz distortion solo starts out all early '70s (melodic and slow) then it goes into overdrive and gets early '80s on you in an instant (flashy arpeggios and screaming licks). The group has strong songs and all, but they could use either more self-consciousness, or less. Right now, that tongue-in-cheek business is kind of harshing all of our buzzes. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stole the show..., April 29, 2007

By	limited4and8 "limited4and8" (Portland Oregon) - See all my reviews

Priestess was the second warmer for Mastodon at a small theater in Portland OR where I heard them for the first time. A small pudgy filthy guy with a gibson sg strapped on him thanked Mastodon for a great tour and told us all how lucky we were to see them in such a small venue right as Blood Mountain was breaking loose.
I honestly didn't know what to expect from them as Mouth for an Architect had opened up so the tone was set for some serious post-metal noise when all of a sudden these four guys cracked open "Lay Down" and lit the place on fire. The response from the crowd was deafening and certain, they had just made 600 of their biggest fans.
You could say "riff-rock" or make comparisons to Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, or what have you but they deliver fist pumping, wind in your hair rock, plain and simple.
It is also worth a mention that they brought homage to Spinal Tap as well. These guys are un-abashedly rock n' roll from their riff and solo rides to the wrap around mutton chop mustache, they are the package, the real deal. Everything about them reels you in and then before you know it you just threw a full beer across the crowd.
The truth of the matter is that I feel lucky I got to see Priestess in such a small venue. These guys will (or should) be headliners on a huge stage someday.
I have to echoe that their album is great but it PALES in comparison to seeing them live.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great CD, but it pales in comparison to live show, March 30, 2007

By	James Roche "cooljames" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this CD at a Priestess show in Seattle. They wrecked it that night, the band is amazing. I don't think I have ever been as disappointed to see a group stop playing. There's a lot of dynamics on stage. The drummer is a show by himself and the rest of the group emits the stoner metal image to a t.

This album, though? It's kind of like buying a postcard to something that's a visual spectacle. The picture on the postcard reminds you of how amazing your vacation was, and you get a taste of how gorgeous, say, the Grand Canyon was, but it's just not like being there. Their record is under-produced, sadly, to the point where it comes off as a good 4-track recording. Much like when you see a band set up for TV, the vocals come through louder and independent of the instruments, and the music is all leveled the same so you don't get the virtuoso elements from any of the musicians.

I might not like this whole CD as much if I didn't see the show, but there are some good songs that rank highly in their genre. They're more 70's soul metal than they are 4/4 Mastodon technical metal, which is awesome for me.

Again, this is an amazing band that underproduced themselves on this album. They tore up the club where I saw them. I said to my friend after their first song: "I wouldn't mind if they just played that same song another 5 times, this is awesome", because it was. If you like their record, look on YouTube for live shows and you'll be way impressed.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Priestess "Hello Master" is a new classic. , June 14, 2006

By	shaw (New York) - See all my reviews

Wow. What a debut record! This Priestess record is ROCK SOLID from beginning to end. Finally a new rock record with great actual singing, catchy hooks and great parts and SONGS and PRODUCTION. I've seen them live and can tell you these guys are the real deal. Don't be mistaken. This isn't a tongue in cheek irony-fest. Zero irony, no cheese, no gimmicks. This isn't the Darkness. The guys are for real and are refreshingly fun and honest. Anyone who likes rock will love and cherish this record and will keep it in rotation for years to come. Priestess has a rare "it" factor that only the few, great bands have when they play together. They way they lock in, rock and groove - the swing and swagger of the drums, the righteous guitar playing and the SONGS. I haven't had this many thrills on a cd in a long, long while. This is gonna be a great summer. Thanks Priestess! See you when you hit my town. "Hello Master" is a true gem!