Release
date: July 08th 2017. Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD
Seeds
Of The Past – Tracklisting
Warfarin
Driven To
Destruction
Left For Dead
Seeds Of The Past
Asphalt
Band
Members:
John Bussey -
Screams, Croon's, Grunt's.
Joe 'Zeph'
Wilczynski - Riff's
Jax Townend - Bottom
End Floor Shaking Rumble
Chris 'Foz' Foster -
Thunder
Review
Sound Of Origin debut EP - Seeds Of
The Past - is an apt title as the band are influenced by legendary
Doom/Stoner Metal bands of the past with the band play a classic
style of Doom/Stoner Metal. Taking influence from the more weedian
style of riffs with the band offering a rawer sound.
Opening track - Warfarin - is a
lengthy tale of heavy riffs and clean grizzled vocals which are held
together by a raw doom/sludge based atmosphere. The lyrics are your
usual stoner rock/metal fare but they do have a vibrant and playful
energy to them. The song scores top marks in the volume department as
this song is definitely heavy with the Weedeater style Sound being
the main focal point.
Second track - Driven To Destruction
- has a more distorted grunge feel with elements of violent fuzz
being played in the background. This song has a classic nineties
grunge/stoner hybrid sound. The vocals from lead vocalist John later
become more settled and you can hear different styles and elements to
his voice. This is another strong offering from Sound Of Origin and
it shows that their sound is very hard to pin down, even at this
point with three songs remaining.
Third track - Left For Dead - opens
with an acoustic grunge based riff that has a slight Alice In Chains
feel before the familiar Doom/Stoner Sound make a welcome return. The
song has a more laid-back psychedelic approach but the lyrics and
heavier ruffs push this song firmly into the doom/stoner metal arena.
Shades of Kyuss riffs appear towards the end of the song as the song
leaves you wanting more.
Fourth track - Seeds Of The Past -
is a love letter to the classic days and roots of Stoner Metal and
particularly Kyuss. As this song has even more familiar Kyuss based
riffs but Sound Of Origin are clever enough to include heavier
elements of their own music into the mix.
The final track - Asphalt - is a
more subdued affair with reflective lyrics and vocals creating an
eerie atmosphere. The song still remains undeniably heavy but in a
more restrained way compared to the other songs on the record. Seeds
Of The Past is a heavy psychedelic take on all things Doom, Grunge,
Stoner, Fuzz and everything in between. The EP's production is
handled superbly well. It's quite raw in places but I feel that's the
intent from Sound Of Origin. Mainly to show they have a distinctive
real sound that doesn't feel over-produced or compromised in anyway.
Seeds Of The Past has the potential
to open doors for the band within the UK Hard Rock/Metal scene. They
aren't the finished article yet but this EP shows a band with huge
potential and a bright future as well.
Words by Steve
Howe
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