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Shirukume have been playing together for a couple
of years now and this EP is evidence of how much
talent they have between them. It’s full of
unusual, sometimes sudden time-signature changes
and a good mix of noise and ambience. They are,
quite simply, a unique band.
‘The lighthouse keeper’ is a fantastic
song, possibly my favourite on the album. The
influence of bands such as SikTh is apparent in
this song, which features a beautiful break from
the hard hitting noise which features an absolutely
stunning vocal.
Track three, ‘In the Eyes of the Architect’
features a fantastic mix of simultaneous screams
and clean vocals which really grabs the attention
especially when mixed with the heavy hitting guitars
that I think may become one of Shirukume’s
most defining features, as well as those almost
angelic clean vocals.
‘I, clockwatcher’ has a fantastic
opening, I almost expected a hardcore punk masterpiece…what
I actually got was my second favourite song. Its
guitar melodies are catchy and the whole song
has a groove to it that the previous songs didn’t
have.
The final track on the album, ‘The Escape
Artist’ is in my opinion, the most epic
sounding of all the songs and is a wonderful end
to a brilliant debut. It features some wonderful
drum and vocal work and really encompasses what
this band are capable of. A definite ‘look
what we can do’ track!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned
about Shirukume listening to this it’s that
they’ve spent the last 2 years perfecting
their own sound and writing style. They’re
a band to look out for in the future and I can’t
wait to see them when they’re on tour down
my way!
5/5
Review by Lauren Dauny |
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1. Intro
2.The Lighthouse Keeper
3. In The Eyes Of The Architect
4. I, Clockwatcher
5. A Pocket Full Of Glass
6. Through Prison Bars
7. The Escape Artist |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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What Was That? |
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