Artist: Volcanoes
Title: Sugar And Snarls
Label: Volcs
Genre: Rock
Bitrate: 173kbit av.
Time: 00:15:12
Size: 19.72 mb
Rip Date: 2010-03-25
Str Date: 2010-04-19
01. Level Up 2:43
02. Fret In The Half Moon 3:37
03. Pigs In Blankets 3:23
04. Fathoms 5:29
Release Notes:
Volcanoes' brand of rock and roll is bubbling hot and this, their
latest EP of four songs, is no exception. It is fair to say that since
tasting their last EP, 'Shaking that Brass,' this Leeds and Sheffield
four piece have become my favourite local band; with their strong live
performances and very, very good acoustic set at the Adelphi last
month. Whereas the previous EP had a slightly bluesier feel to it, this
one is a firmer and less winsome collection where the whole thing has a
more professional feel to its production. 'Sugar and Snarls' rocks out
with more style and with a stronger bass line that makes you want to
jump around your living room and play air guitar.
Volcanoes have managed to make an EP that's instantly familiar; there
are countless strong guitar influences that you can pick up here; I
could hear a bit of Oasis guitar, Stone Roses base, a hint of Pigeon
Detectives and even Crowded House. But here's the thing: it is all
combined to make an original and fresh sound that I haven't heard from
a guitar band for ages. The opener 'Level Up' gives a good fast opening
that thrashes out and gives over to a dramatic guitar lilt, 'Pigs in
Blankets' is a quirky little thing but the best is really left until
last with finale 'Fathoms,' this would have to be a strong single
contender as it has everything that you would require from a piece of
rock goodness. It opens with a rough guitar melody that adds layer upon
layer of sound, topped off with frontman Samson singing "she's fathoms
and I'm falling deeper down." Oh yeah.
'Sugar and Snarls' is not just recommended, it needs to be listened to.
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