The Smiths Meet Volume 11 (literally) - 3/5
Prayntell’s new EP “Outlines” sounds like the offspring of The Smiths who have discovered distortion by cranking the volume to 11 whilst applying an odd alternate sound to the music that’s all wrapped together with eerie vocals.
It all begins with a Smith’s inspired riff with a largely anthemic riff on “Latent images” which is soon cut off from the vocals that sound rather close to Morriseys. The comparison between these two bands is remarkably similar in resemblance to sound and amazing lyrics that few people could probably slot together. “Inventor” follows shortly afterwards with a dancing/indie feel that mirrors The Artic Monkeys whilst still sounding remarkably like The Smiths, just a lot louder and more rocky. The last track "Overtures” is one that feels like an odd one out of the pattern with hardly any resemblance to any influencing bands from the outside whilst heavily depending on the echoed and haunting vocals and the steady bass line.
Three tracks are remarkably impressive to pull off, but the short space of the time constraint may push a band a bit too much. From what I can here is the band more relying on the sound that needs a slice of originality incorporated in with some damned good lyrics creeping in from time to time.
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It all begins with a Smith’s inspired riff with a largely anthemic riff on “Latent images” which is soon cut off from the vocals that sound rather close to Morriseys. The comparison between these two bands is remarkably similar in resemblance to sound and amazing lyrics that few people could probably slot together. “Inventor” follows shortly afterwards with a dancing/indie feel that mirrors The Artic Monkeys whilst still sounding remarkably like The Smiths, just a lot louder and more rocky. The last track "Overtures” is one that feels like an odd one out of the pattern with hardly any resemblance to any influencing bands from the outside whilst heavily depending on the echoed and haunting vocals and the steady bass line.
Three tracks are remarkably impressive to pull off, but the short space of the time constraint may push a band a bit too much. From what I can here is the band more relying on the sound that needs a slice of originality incorporated in with some damned good lyrics creeping in from time to time.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/prayntell