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Overproof - Beer Metal EP
Thanks to Dom for the CD. Three tracks on offer clock in at 13'40",
starting with...
- Beer. Restrained opening is most definitely
the quiet before the storm. Statement of intent power chords
lead into superb opening driving riff. Difficult to categorise,
it's a mix of classic rock, biker metal and power metal - sounds
weird but works exceptionally well. Tempo and section changes
are well handled and the guitar interplay is good. Solid opener,
doesn't feel anywhere near 5'10" which is always a good
sign.
- King Of The Mountain. Very nearly five minutes
long but again feels shorter. Fundamentally it's stoner meets
biker with a very strong Motorhead influence. Never flags.
- Overproof. Crunchy opening before the main
riff is unleashed and what a riff it is. This song fairly fizzes
along and is an absolute cracker. The "We Are Overproof
- Fuck You" lyric sums it up nicely. Great chorus, their
signature track and the standout both on this EP and during
their live shows.
Overall it feels like "Master Of Puppets" era Metallica
meets Motorhead with a Southern rock feel thrown in for good measure.
Vocals are in the Motorhead/Viking Skull mould. Production needs
a tweak, but then this is a pre-release copy, so I hope the mastering
will put it right. Great EP and a worthy showcase of their abilities.
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