Temptator! by The Blackwater Fever: Album Review

by Damien Reid November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022

Temptator! by The Blackwater Fever: Album Review

The brand new 10-song full-length studio album “Temptator!” by The Blackwater Fever, is the Brisbane-based group’s sixth release and it is full of wonderful surprises!

‘Temptator!’ is an album that is nothing short of abstract, coming at you from all angles, making it worth diving into because there’s every blend of 50s rock, blues, grunge and prog, and of course contemporary rollicking sounds. The songs are far more dramatic and emotional than you could guess, twisting into energetic performances, showcasing The Blackwater Fever’s unique take on music and so many genres. From bourbon-soaked ballads to somber, nut-kickers like “My Weakness” and “The Highway,” from deep blues-driven alt-rock cuts like “Love is Strange” to the super funky punk blast that is “Everything Always,” the band keeps it rhythmic in “The Boogie Woogie” and a killer vibe in the prog-rock realms of “The Slew”.

The album “Temptator!” is a surprising crossover that will remind you of many like-sounding bands from the past, but in a moody trip concocted from cutting-edge modernity that you’re not ready for! If you like what you hear, go tune into Spotify or check out Bandcamp to listen to The Blackwater Fever’s full album right now!