Album Type: Single
Date Released: 05/09/2016
Label: Independent
“Dark Eyes”
DD track listing:
1).
Dark Eyes
2).
Intro – Reprise (Instrumental*Improv)
The Review:
Sick
Tapestry
are a fairly new band, but most definitely a band that deserves your attention.
Their drummer used to be in the criminally underrated Formes so extra points go to you,
if you know them.
I'll
be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect from this. There's a build up of drums
from Jordan McNamara and reverb drenched sounds on 'Dark Eyes' before a jazzy interval had me scratching my head and
wondering what the hell I was listening to. Luckily when the heavy part kicks
in, it is exceptional and it makes sense of the jazzy part.
Sounding
almost like Gojira
(especially the vocals). We're treated to more of the clean/jazzy part before
we dive back into the heavy section. Everything breaks down and the drums
maintain the steady pace while the vocals and what sounds like heavily reverb
laden church organs in the distance, builds into more Gojira like compositions.
Some
great use of effects pedals follows and transforms into the next track; the
eponymous 'Intro-Reprise
(Instrumental/Improv)' which does exactly what it says on the tin. McNamara
is the catalyst to the whole piece providing plenty of free flowing drum
patterns while keeping the rhythm tight. Some Godflesh like bass rumbles are
followed by delayed guitar noodlings and then some doomy passages before it
falls away like a hair from an alopecia sufferer.
Despite
being only 2 tracks (and only one actual full song) written and performed by a
2 piece band, there is plenty to sink your teeth into. Get yourself over to
their bandcamp page and have a listen!
“Dark Eyes” is available here
