Release
date: Dec 30th 2016. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Olneya
– Tracklisting
1.mantra 03:12
2.zerouno 06:16
3.zero due 04:48
4.Road to Aokigahara
01:50
5.zero tre 06:00
Members:
Maurizio Morea : guitars
Pj : drums
Enry Cava: bass
Review
Olneya
are an Instrumental Psych/Stoner Rock band from Italy. Their debut EP
whilst not offering anything new does show that the band have keen
eye for sonic experimentation. Influenced by bands such as Kyuss and
Black Sabbath. Their music can be quite mellow at times but eerily
heavy at the same time.
Opening
track – Mantra – is a droned out/space rock song that is played
at a slow pace. It would have been better if the band played a faster
style of music on this track. Second track – zerouno – is a
superb song that merges Desert Rock, Psych and Stoner Rock riffs with
a gloomy based atmosphere.
Third
track – zero due – carries on the heavy spaced out sound with the
Olneya adding a more grunge style sound. The final two tracks –
Road To Aokigahara and zero tre – sees the band creating their most
experimental and perhaps best tracks on the EP. Especially with Road
To Aokigahara, as it is a droned out desert rock/post-rock kind of
sound.
The
final song – zero tre – has a more natural flow and feel compared
the other tracks. This is the song that I feel represents Olneya's
true sound. The song felt like it had a beginning, middle and an end.
If the band created more great songs such as this EP would be
considered a great release instead of a solid and highly enjoyable
one.
The
other issue I have is the production. I know that Olneya are a DIY
band and I applaud that. The issue I have with the EP is the volume
of it all. It's far too low and there were moments I had to turn the
volume to almost maximum levels on my laptop.
I
don't want to be too hard on the band. As Olneya do have potential if
they manage to release a better produced EP. I actually want to hear
more music from Olneya as they have me intrigued in which direction
they will go next.
Words
by Steve Howe
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