Album Type:Album
Date Released:
Nov
30th
2013
Label:
Funtime Records
Ebb & Flow
track listing:
1.Tides 09:24
2.In Tranquil Waters
05:28
3.Anchored 06:08
4.The Flood 08:43
5.And On The Day We
Sail 04:43
6.The Journey 07:10
7.Into The Waves
09:32
Bio:
Musth
was born a couple of years ago, when some people got together to play
music inspired by postrock, indie and alternative metal. After the
release of an interesting demo, the band got picked up by funtime
records. At the time, vocalist Tim joined the band and soon after
that debut album 'Padjelanta' was presented to the world. An album
that showed a band that was able to combine beautiful melodies with a
furocious intensity and thundering soundscapes. A listening
experience that drew the attention of both audience and press. This
resulted in high profile gigs at the AB, VK, Ieperfest, Funtime Fest
and a whole lot more. Late 2011, founding member Stijn left the band
and was replaced by Benjamin (Crosses).
With
a new member on board, the band started working on new songs with a
fresh vibe and an open view. The astonishing result of this creative
process is the album you're about to listen to. 'Ebb & Flow' is
all the title refers to...the calm almost serene mood Ebb stands for
is found in beautiful and repetitive waves of melodies, soaring
guitarriffs and tiny waves of drums...while flow stands for the raw,
fierce and intense riffage, thundering drums and apocalyptic vibe
some songs burst into.
On
this new Musth album, there's also room for some extra visitors like
Matthijs from Grown Below, who's voice is adding an extra angellike
layer to 'In Tranquil waters' , while Brent from Steak nr. Eight is
preaching the church of doom in 'The Flood'. But enough talking and
reading, we strongly advice you to sit down in a comfortable seat,
put on the speakers and get ready for a listening trip that will give
you to chance to forget about all daily worries... join the Ebb &
Flow...
The
Band Members
Shana:
bass
Tim:
vocals
Bram:
drums
Benjamin:
guitar
Jens:
guitar, slide
Review:
I have to apologise to
the band for the lateness of this review as I promised them this
review ages ago. And I mean ages ago. Right down to business. What do
we have with Ebb & Flow the new album by Musth.
Well
it's a hybrid of Sludge Metal, Post-Rock, Doom and Hardcore all held
together by heavy and hazy mix of Post Metal ambient riffs that will
appeal to fans of Neurosis and Isis. Though Musth have their own
dynamic edge to standout from the crowd. Opening track – Tides –
features a stirring mix of heavy sludgy vibes mixed with ambient
post-rock quiet tones before the band unleash their brutal post-metal
carnage to the mix. Tim's vocals are more like guttural battle cries
and they have a violent but tender edge to them. It's a great start
to the album as Musth show you their in control of their own destiny
as the music becomes more heavier, louder and hits you on an
emotional level as times goes by.
Tracks
such as In Tranquil Waters, Anchored and The Flood show you that
this band are a hugely talented unit who know how to write and play
an uncompromising riff. Sure it doesn't stray from the usual
Sludge/Post-Metal albums currently out there but which band doesn't.
Ebb & Flow has many great ideas of it's own to make it worth your
while to check this band out.
The
production is superb through out. It has a slight under-produced feel
compared against their post-metal contemporaries and that is quite a
good thing for this album as it means Musth focus on impressive riffs
and song-writing that will have you coming back for more. It has the
perfect mix of ambient post-rock quiet vibes against the louder and
heavier more dangerous post-metal riffs that will leave a lasting
impression on you.
Ebb
& Flow is a stunning musical odyssey that makes you feel your
actually floating on a volatile ocean. Yeah I like this album a lot
and I have no hesitation in recommending this album to you all.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Ebb
& Flow is now available to buy on DD/CD/Vinyl from BandCamp now.
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