Release
date: March 10th 2017. Label: Magnetic Eye Records. Format: DD
Ghastly
Sound – S/T – Tracklisting
1.The Worst
2.Where the Ghosts
Hide
3.Cape Buffalo
4.Cuttlefish
Band
Members
Tyler
Gurwicz
Ryan
Lewis
TJ
Maynard
Review
Ghastly
Sound debut S/T EP comes across like the bastard offspring –
Torche, Red Fang, Helmet and even Deftones at times. These guys don't
mind merging different sounds and genres with each of the 4 songs on
offer here.
Opening
track – The Track – is a fast-paced Sludge/Stoner Metal
noise-fest where the band impress from the start. Heavy bass sludge
driven grooves are the main order of business with the hardcore style
vocals of Tyler adding a mean pissed off edge. The song is pure fun. 3
minutes of loud, angry pissed off Sludge/Stoner Metal fun.
Second
track – Where The Ghosts Hide – offers a more direct psychedelic
noise rock sound with the fast-paced riffs having a slight 90s
Alternative Metal vibe. Tyler revels in his role with some cool
Sludge/Stoner based vocals.
The
final two tracks – Cape Buffalo and Cuttlefish – carries on the
distorted experimental Sludge/Stoner Rock riffs though the band start
adding some classic Deftones atmospheric ideas. Ghastly Sound have an
air of rebellion around them. The EP doesn't know what it wants to be
– Sludge, Stoner, Psych, Noise Rock or even Alt Metal. Though
that's the great thing about this EP. It's an amalgamation of those
sounds but Ghastly Sound manage to create their own sound. It's
addictive and I want to hear more.
It's
such a damn shame the EP is only on for 13 minutes as it's highly
addictive. I hope a full length album is coming later this year as
Ghastly Sound need to build upon this HUGE EP. Ladies and Gentlemen –
Meet your favourite new band.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Jadd at Magnetic Eye Records. Ghastly Sound S/T EP will be
available to buy on DD from March 10th 2017.
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