Release
date: April 18th
2018.
Label: Self
Released.
Format: DD
Tirana
– S/T –
Tracklisting
1.Top
of the wall 04:51
2.Going
green 03:09
3.A
Shadow black 04:01
4.Book
of the dead 06:06
Members
Rob
Alex
Simon
Review
Portsmouth
Heavy Rock/Punk/Stoners Tirana new EP is a serious blast of
in-yer-face pissed off riffs and grizzled vocals to match. The EP
wastes no time in creating a very cool sounding Punk/Stoner Metal
atmosphere.
Opening
track – Top Of The Wall – sees Tirana adapt a care-free attitude
with the music changing from Hard Rock to Heavy Metal with relevant
ease. The guitars has a certain alternative rock/metal feel to them
whilst the vocals remain in the Punk/Stoner Rock arena. Tirana even
find time to add a few psychedelic elements to their music but the
band are mainly here to play a familiar and refreshing Stoner
Rock/Metal sound.
Second
track – Going Green – has a certain Red Fang-esque quality about
it especially with the fast-paced guitars. Tirana add spiky vocals
and lyrics for a very cool and raucous party-rock atmosphere.
The
final two tracks – A Shadow Black and Book Of The Dead – is
where Tirana impress the most with the band playing the EP’s
heaviest sounds. As the EP drifts from one different style of music
to the next. It’s mostly within the Stoner Rock/Metal genre but
this is where Tirana become more confident with their music. The
instrumental work is superb and the vocals are heavy as hell.
I
do want to hear more from Tirana in the future. Though maybe another
EP before a full length is released. Just to see if the band stick
with their same hybrid Punk/Stoner Metal sound. Or if they decide to
change things. Hopefully not too much. Until then, give this EP a
blast, as it’s a superb record.
Words
by Steve Howe
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