With a foundation built on powerful, driving riffs and haunting vocals, Year of the Cobra, the Seattle doom duo of Amy Tung Barrysmith and Jon Barrysmith, delivers a sonic journey that’s as mesmerizing as it is crushing. Their raw, stripped down approach is rooted in classic doom and stoner metal, and draws from a wide array of influences. This exploration of their influential albums reveals the diverse foundations of their unique sound.
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Disintegration
The Cure
“The Cure has always encapsulated what I love in music: songs and lyrics that move you to the core, and layers up on layers of melodies and harmonies that completely surround you. It’s like a symphony. This album is one of my favorites of all time. I still get inspired by it to this day.”
-Amy
How Could Hell Be Any Worse
Bad Religion
“Discovering punk rock was really important to my musical trajectory. It was the first time I had heard anything so raw and emotional and angry and imperfect. It had a very big impact on me. This album was the first punk album I ever bought, and it really opened my eyes to the many directions music can take.”
-Amy
The Art of Self Defense
High On Fire
“This was a gamechanger for me, especially the song “10,000 Years”. Mammoth sized riffs that were very unique at the time with how they moved, and Matt’s aggressive vocals really resonated with me. High on Fire is the Motorhead version of Sleep, and I was totally in. They still continue to put out great albums and are one of my favorite bands to this day.”
-Jon
Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens Of The Stone Age
“In my opinion, this has the best opening track of any rock album. I’ll never forget where I was when I first heard this — driving down the freeway in San Diego after I bought it from the record store, which I skipped class to go do. I knew immediately that my musical journey was about to take a turn, and it definitely did.”
-Jon
