"Spires" kicks off the effort with a squalling cavalcade of guitars that meld in well with the drums and bass that provide a harmonic triforce that slowly starts to build up some steam that lasts well throughout the duration of this record and instills the listener to continue listening in anticipation of what's to come later on. "What Fools These Mortals" is a short number clocking in at just under 3 minutes that gives a strong wave of guitars that has a sort of progressive rock channel attached to it that gives a hint of the meticulous nature of the gentlemen that manifests itself well throughout this well made composition. My favorite track off the album is "Rhinoceros" a melodic, leveled track that shows compounded layers of bass, guitar, and light percussion arrangements all rolled into one that will have your complete and undivided attention by the time the song has wrapped up. "Danxia" gets us ready for the close of the effort with a mellow, homely number that gives each individual musician a chance to state their case as to why you should listen to this album with a open mind and how it will impact your listening habits. The title track plays us out with a well encapsulated track that takes in musical elements we've heard in some form throughout the duration of this record that gives us an idea as to the origins of this group, what their background is, and the simple and dignified nature of their music that is unlike any current musical dynamic and allows them to blend in with their mates in England.
All in all, an impressive and well constructed effort from Kusanagi, a band that is relatively unknown here in the States, but are looking to foray and greatly affect the traditional music listener and get them to experience a little of what's outside the box.
EP Score: 3.5/5
Track Listing:
- Spires
- What Fools These Mortals
- Rhinoceros
- Danxia
- One Day, They Will Come Back For You...
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