Release
date: July 21st
2017. Label: Magic Bullet Records. Format: DD
“I”–
Tracklisting
1.Nightrider
2.Sandstorms 05:16
3.Ruby
4.Turbines
5.Watchmaker
Band
Members:
Ben Carr – Guitars
Larry Herweg –
Drums
Review
INTRCPTR is a new band made up of
members from Pelican and 5ive. Larry Herweg and Ben Carr combine for
an instrumental psychedelic desert/stoner rock band that pays homage
to their original bands whilst forging a new musical identity with
INTRCPTR. Their debut EP - I - features 5ive tracks that moves from
post-rock/post-metal sounds to a more exciting desert/stoner rock
sound.
Opening track - Nightrider - may
only last under two minutes but the band play an exciting style of
instrumental rock. Parts Pelican, 5ive and even sounding like a
classic Karma To Burn song. This is a fast-paced song that doesn't
let up and brings you right into INTRCPTR's turbo-charged and
gasoline fuelled world. You can't deny the talent behind this band as
these guys are masters of creating instrumental rock/metal based
songs with their respective bands.
Second track - Sandstorms - sees the
band opt for a more Kyuss style heavy delivery but merged with the
later atmospheric sounds of Pelican. The second half of the song sees
a shift in tone and direction of the EP as INTRCPTR add heavier
psychedelic sounds.
Third track - Ruby - is the standout
song with INTRCPTR opting for a more post-rock/chilled out desert
rock sound. There are elements of heavy stoner rock vibes in the
background with the cool subtle drumming of Larry driving the song
along. Ben plays with a more rugged authority as you can feel that he
wants to unleash the heavy riffs that are slowly building upto the
surface. This is the song that makes "I" such a captivating
release as the band try something different. Especially towards the
end of the song when the distorted and ambient sounds appear.
Fourth track - Turbines - carries on
the familiar instrumental desert rock jams with a more progressive
doomier sound. This is perhaps the heaviest song on the album with
Larry and inserts name later playing with more urgency to their
music.
The final song - Watchmaker - is the
song influenced by Pelican and 5ive the most. As it sounds like both
bands merging for a heavier stoner metal sound. That's no bad thing
as the song has a great sound of its own. The loud-vs-quiet approach
and tone of the song allows INTRCPTR to try different things with
their sound.
Twenty one minutes is not enough
time for a band's debut release such as INTRCPTR. Hopefully there is
a more substantial and longer release from the band within the next
year or so. As "I" is a superbly produced affair. The
record sounds terrific from the start and it's to the bands credit
they leave you wanting more.
"I" is an excellent debut
record from INTRCPTR and I can see these guys making a mighty
impression not only with long-time Pelican/5ive fans but also within
the Instrumental Stoner Rock community.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Earsplit PR for the promo. “I” will be available to buy on DD
via Magic Bullet Records from July 21st
2017.
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