War is Not an Answer - 5/5
There are debut EPs that blow you away on your first listen, but “Where the Skeletons Play” release of “Generation Wars” reminds me of a loose concept about how nothing has changed except for violence becoming more ruthless. Regardless of which, with the power of two people with Stich (vocals and vocal effects) and Bones (all instruments), this duo have the clear conscious to leave their mark in 25 minutes exactly.
It’s evident that ‘Deftones’ are a major influence on the duos side project, from the eerily instrumental of “The Ghosts on the Frontline”and the power of “Never Born a Criminal”, born from the aggression of Mastodon and the progressive vibe of Tool, and a strong vocal performance throughout the whole EP, and brilliant use of all instruments provided by Bones. “At Your Epicenter” is a dark track that changes frequently, but not as much as my favourite track on the EP “When the World was Black and White”, where the Tool influence is at its peak, with the clean guitar riffs before the heavy distortion and drumming of epic proportions enter before reclining back into the calm and returning back into the military like heaviness. It’s a track that’s all over the place and yet is so cohesive beyond reason with a fantastic chorus. It’s a shame that the five track EP ends on “41526 004” – it’s still a strong track as the rest are, composed of just a haunting spoken dialogue at the beginning and the even more haunting guitars, but you just want more and more of what there is.
“Where the Skeletons Play” have ideas that are unique, diverse and creative whilst exploring dark terrain with lyrics and riffs that will stay with you, but five tracks are just not enough. The duo have literally created magic, and I am just eager to hear what else these two are going to make in the future.
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It’s evident that ‘Deftones’ are a major influence on the duos side project, from the eerily instrumental of “The Ghosts on the Frontline”and the power of “Never Born a Criminal”, born from the aggression of Mastodon and the progressive vibe of Tool, and a strong vocal performance throughout the whole EP, and brilliant use of all instruments provided by Bones. “At Your Epicenter” is a dark track that changes frequently, but not as much as my favourite track on the EP “When the World was Black and White”, where the Tool influence is at its peak, with the clean guitar riffs before the heavy distortion and drumming of epic proportions enter before reclining back into the calm and returning back into the military like heaviness. It’s a track that’s all over the place and yet is so cohesive beyond reason with a fantastic chorus. It’s a shame that the five track EP ends on “41526 004” – it’s still a strong track as the rest are, composed of just a haunting spoken dialogue at the beginning and the even more haunting guitars, but you just want more and more of what there is.
“Where the Skeletons Play” have ideas that are unique, diverse and creative whilst exploring dark terrain with lyrics and riffs that will stay with you, but five tracks are just not enough. The duo have literally created magic, and I am just eager to hear what else these two are going to make in the future.
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