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The Golden Period
TV Buddhas →1,477 listeners20,953 plays
noisestreamable2009testing 1-2-3stoner rock
about this album
tv buddhas are mickey triest and juval haring, playing drums and electric guitar. their dance influenced mix of velvet underground and black sabbath has earned them praise all over europe in 08, a year in which they played over 170 shows across the continent. tvb use slim repetative stringy lines amplified through a bass and guitar amp, deep blusey vocals and a minimalistic drum set consisting of a floor tom, a snare and a cymbal. they play directly in your face on the floor, drenched in sweat and emotion. hailing from holon, israel, they represent the upcoming indie scene from their country. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
why this is interesting
This album merits attention for its hypnotic fusion of minimalism and raw physicality. TV Buddhas strip rock to its essentials—repetitive guitar lines, blues-inflected vocals, and sparse percussion—yet generate remarkable intensity through disciplined restraint. Their approach recalls the Velvet Underground's experimental ethos while channeling Black Sabbath's heaviness, creating something genuinely their own. What distinguishes the work is how deliberately composed it feels despite its apparent simplicity; each repeated phrase seems carefully calculated to shift the listener's perception. Emerging from Israel's emerging indie scene, they challenge conventional song structure without sacrificing emotional directness, offering an alternative vision of what rock music might explore.
