Release
date: September
13th
2019. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Ouroboros
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Tracklisting
1.Terminal
2.Room
3.Hydronaut
4.Superego
5.Hiraeth
Members
Matt
Jones
Jamie
Fraser
Review
Valfader
were a UK Sludge/Doom/Stoner Metal band that I enjoyed immensely
before they sadly broke up in 2015. Two members Dean and Gaz from the
band went onto form Eyes Fly who released their debut EP earlier this
year. Now it’s Matt’s turn from Valfader to shine in the
spotlight with his new band The Beginning and The End. Matt has
teamed up with Jamie Fraser for this Post-Rock/Post-Metal/Industrial
Rock outfit.
The
band are releasing their debut EP – OUROBOROS – and it’s a mix
of Progressive Rock, Post-Rock/Post-Metal with harsh Industrial Rock
grooves. The band are inspired by bands such as ISIS (The Band), NIN,
TOOL and Rosetta. The EP is over 40 minutes of gloomy rhythms and
harsh soundscapes with the band using their real life experiences to
shape their overall sound with bleak and hard-hitting lyrics keeping
you on edge.
Themes
such as personal loss, fear and current political themes run deep
with song and each of the 5 songs offer a different and personal
perspective that you wouldn’t expect to hear on a debut release
with songs such as Terminal, Room and Superego being perhaps the
strongest tracks on the EP. As the music is more personal and the
lyrics have a hidden anger behind them.
The
vocals aren’t the strongest but at least their real and convey a
sense of realism against the mass produced bullshit currently being
released. The overall production and sound of the EP is good for the
most part but I wouldn’t expect it to be perfect. OUROBOROS is an
EP showing a band making it’s way into the world and delivering an
unflinching style of Post-Rock/Post-Metal that leaves many questions
unanswered.
OUROBOROS
can be down right heavy in places and the mood changes to a more
depressing and gloomy atmosphere.
The
Beginning and The End have released a well-crafted debut EP that
shows a lot of promise and I’m looking forward to see what Jamie
and Matt will release in the future.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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