Origin: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Label: Feast of the Unicorn Records
Status: Active
While most reviewers and metal fans love to compare this band to the likes of Isis, Neurosis, Pelican, Kyuss and even Minsk to a degree, I have to agree with all of those people. You simply can not go wrong with a 5 piece band with no vocals and 3 slamming guitars. This may not be a full-length and it is the only bands release to date but it's an EP that will get more plays then most full-length's from your favorite bands. Actually, I bet if you do listen to this EP, you'll love it from the first second till the last pound on the kickdrum.
Now, since the album is only 3 tracks long, that gives me the perfect amount of space to cover each song in this review. We start off with "Basil & Ginger", a very smooth, laid back tune that comes in at a nice 9 minutes an 28 seconds. Opening the track with a very catchy and fun melody, some drums here and there but nothing to much. Around the 2 minute mark is when gravity is lifted and everything picks up to a normal pace, it's just an overwhelming feeling you get from "Basil & Ginger" as it lets you float through the sky with no worries. Before you know it, the 9 and a half minutes is up and you are on board the ship we call "AMAZING".
"Lunarover" is a track that caught my ear from the very beginning, never letting me go and making sure to keep me on the edge of my chair. Melodies all over the place, rushing up-beat tempo's from the drums and even a little something different around the 5 minute mark. Only a gushing 6 minutes and 29 seconds, this is my favorite track on the EP, not only because it caught my attention but this track alone highlights the band doing what they do best and that's making my ears bleed orgasms all over the place.
Lastly but definitely not least, the track called "Ursa". Without a doubt, this piece of art can stand alone with anything from Electric Wizard or Sleep, in my opinion. It's by far the heaviest track on the album and will blast you through the wall behind you if you turned up your speakers to max. With not as much melody as "Lunarover", it still pushes the heavy factor by how hard everything hits while they play. Remember children, just because you play fast doesn't not mean you play heavy, it's that simple.
As a whole, this EP will have me waiting for the next release from this Chicago based project but with only one EP out and none of them working on other projects, how soon will we hear about a full-length or at least another EP?
Do yourself a favor and download the EP, you won't be disappointed nor will you hate me for recommending it to you. Once you have it downloaded, hit play, lay back and close those eyes because you're about to go on one massive journey through the sky (you don't have to be on blow or acid to get the same satisfaction).
Enjoy and Welcome another flawless Stoner/Sludge band with open arms.
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