In the wake of
stoner
rock
favorite
Unida
's well-reported record company woes comes
Hermano
, a side project featuring erstwhile
Kyuss
legend (and
vocalist)
John Garcia
matched up with various likeminded and experienced scene refugees. Born out of bassist
Dandy Brown
's suggestion that they record some tunes together (hence the title),
Only a Suggestion
does offer a good diversion for those positively starved for
Garcia
product, while also representing a valid band with its own merits thanks to the talent of all involved. But true to its title, for the most part this is merely a suggestion of a great
/
doom
album, for despite countless promising moments (
"The Bottle,"
"Senor Moreno's Plan,"
"Landetta (Motherload),"
etc.), not a single true classic of the genre is hidden among these tracks. Serious fans of
, and particularly
's inimitable vocal stylings, will find plenty to fawn over, but
is still only recommended, not essential. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia