Transit Method - Othervoid
First February release I'm lending my ears to and...well, this was a very pleasant surprise. Certainly sounds different than one would expect from the cover art. From Texas, this is heavy rock with a vaguely proggy influence thrown in, plus sprinkles of other flavorings. At times some early 90s rock influence, some punkish energy, and vocals that remind me of a more lively Perry Farrell. Although in a different context, this made me think a bit of the Timechild album last year, in how it mixes a hard rock approach with more expansive songwriting.
Everything is extremely concise - the album is 35 minute long. The closer is almost 9 minutes (and really cool!), but the rest of the songs are generally short and to the point. Great rhythm section too, very punchy and dynamic, with a hefty bass presence (that groove opening Nightmare Machines! The whole song is really good). Another Wasted Life is a good representation of their sound, I think - it starts kinda groovy and slower, and it builds up to a more aggressive finale. Same with Savage Creatures, very smooth at first and significantly heavier later, with a great riff (and the one spot with more aggressive vocals).
I will definitely revisit!
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