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The 25th Hour - 25

Saturday, 15 March 2008

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7.5

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Track Listing:
01. Seapeas
02. Magic "Johnson"
03. He's A Fun Guy
04. Welcome To...
05. The Comforting South
06. Elden Features

Artist: The 25th Hour
Title: 25
Genre: Progressive Metal • Alternative • Hardcore
Release Date: 29 April 2007
Format: EP
Country: United States of America
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Overall rating (weighted)		7.5
Musicianship		8.0
Composition		7.0
Experimentation		7.0
Production		8.0
Value		8.0

California is becoming a hotbed of technical music! This incredibly young band shows enormous talent and a pretty controlled sense of musicianship in this short debut EP. What does the band sound like? In all fairness, it's no secret that the band loves The Number 12 Looks Like You and Fall Of Troy. They have a dual vocal attack, lots of clean-sounding guitars, a heavy post-rock influence, and a generally overwhelming sound. The are also a very DIY band, and their work ethic pays off greatly.

This self-financed/produced/etc. outing is 20 minutes of enjoyable post-rock technical metal. While the comparisons to other bands is warranted, this band undoubtedly has their own sound. I must say how much I love their breakdowns! They are classy, very crunchy, and they don't overstay their welcome. There are also plenty of breaks to let the alternative rock/post-rock influence seep through, and this is usually the time when the two vocalists play off each other. There is usually a deathy, hardcore singer and then an indie singer at any given time. The vocals -while dynamic and effective- sound somewhat like a drunken open mic nite at a frat party sometimes. The guitar work goes all over the place, reminding me of The Crinn or Orgone techniques. Bass plays off very nicely with the guitar, and the drum section is pretty fluid and very interesting.

The flow of the EP is also something of note: it gets more serious and somber as it goes. The CD starts off with a nursery rhyme, and while I thought that was really cheesy and played-out, the actual music following it was pleasing. Everything sounds very punchy and full; no instrument is left behind. "Seapeas" gives the listener everything the band has to offer in a few minutes, so there will be no surprises as to what the band will give you. "He's A Fun Guy" is the longest track on the album at six minutes and shows the most diversity of influences. The intense burst of "The Comforting South" followed by "Elden Features" to close out the album makes it resonate quite well. There is a one-minute noise track in "Welcome To..." but it hardly takes away from the album.

For such an indie effort, a lot of care went into this release. In this band's case, there is a very intense drive to succeed and deliver a quality product, and the energy and intensity comes through. Watch out for this band. If they have the same amount of class and work ethic found on this EP, then we'll be hearing more from them in the future.

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