Peter Hulburt Fired 80s Rock Reverence Through Retro-Futurist Doom in ‘Project 5’ –

Peter Hulburt initiated a session of sludgy stoner doom rock with his interstellar instrumental, Project 5. The distortion-heavy intro instantly sets a foreboding atmosphere, the production opening into a cavernous expanse of thrumming discordance until the glow of the amps starts to burn red hot.

From there, Hulburt flexes his fret-wielding muscles before launching an all-out attack of raw, rhythmic riffs and grooves, firmly planting the guitar lead work in the reverence for 80s rock, while the production gives the release a hypersonic sense of retro-futurism. Project 5 feels forged for rock fans who want adrenaline along with adoration over what is possible with six strings and sparks of electricity under the touch of an artist who knows exactly how to conjure an aura of raw rock rebellion; devout rock fans will undoubtedly allow Project 5 as something holy.

Raised in State College, Pennsylvania, Hulburt has spent eight years falling further into guitar, shaped by the kind of lifelong listening that turns influence into voltage. Jimi Hendrix, Mötley Crüe, Dire Straits and Pink Floyd all leave fingerprints across his appetite for expressive lead work, while his respect for hip-hop gives his timing an added bite.

Project 5 is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast