48Hours
Garry from SAN PR recently dropped us a line to let us know about 48Hours, a band drawing influence from the likes of Soil, Alter Bridge and Killswitch Engage who are due to release their debut EP, Secrets, on the 6th of May this year. Having already supported the likes of Madina Lake, Cancer Bats, The Blackout, InMe and Breed 77 (amongst others), this Kent three piece are already seasoned musicians and professionals, so what of this debut EP and their sound?
Opening with Hollow we’re immediately thrown into a nu-metal style mix, opening with a sound which would quite happily sit along side the likes of Disturbed, Breed 77 and some of the earlier Drowning Pool style stuff. Hammering guitars work with soaring vocal lines to develop a sound which packs a punch ,draws you in and then offers you up a heavy yet intricate melee of elements to consider. It’s striking how much melody the guys have managed to incorporate into their mix here, showing that it is possible to craft a sound which isn’t 100% reliant on distortion to achieve its goal. Even going so far as to throw a break down into the mix, this track is one which seems to jump from moment to moment, all the time raising the profile of what should be possible whilst still keeping that sense of identity clearly within the mix – a damned good start to things for sure.
Not Alone continues this approach further, once again building into the track in order to craft a real sense of anticipation before fully revealing what the track is all about. Once again managing to throw a catchy chorus into the mix to make sure that you’re still on board and still listening, this is a track which manages to walk that thin line between distorted and clean, not going too far into the world of heavy and at the same time, not quite sitting within the softer side of things. To me, this is a track which will find its full potential on the live scene, the sort of thing which fans will love, sing along to and want to hear more of.
Closing with title track Secrets we’re left on a serious note, closing with perhaps the heaviest moments of the EP to date and a sign that these guys are only just getting going. Heavy, fast paced drums mash together with roaring guitar lines and more of those awesome vocal lines to craft a sound which is in your face, melodic and heavy – the sort of thing which holds serious single potential and will get these guys the attention they deserve. It’s always a brave move to save the heaviest moments for the end on such a short EP (3 tracks simply doesn’t seem long enough here) but 48Hours have managed to pull it off, closing with a track which leaves you wanting more yet knowing that what you’ve just heard has been cool, very very cool.
When a band have already supported the likes of Cancer Bats and Breed 77, as well as appearing at major UK festivals, you tend to expect a certain level of sound from them – but 48Hours have surpassed that with ease. The three tracks on offer here simply aren’t enough, and finishing here and now I’m left thinking that I want to hear more and want to see what’s going to come next. Based on everything, my view is as follows – you want to check these guys out – it’s that simple.
To find out more about 48Hours, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls.
Opening with Hollow we’re immediately thrown into a nu-metal style mix, opening with a sound which would quite happily sit along side the likes of Disturbed, Breed 77 and some of the earlier Drowning Pool style stuff. Hammering guitars work with soaring vocal lines to develop a sound which packs a punch ,draws you in and then offers you up a heavy yet intricate melee of elements to consider. It’s striking how much melody the guys have managed to incorporate into their mix here, showing that it is possible to craft a sound which isn’t 100% reliant on distortion to achieve its goal. Even going so far as to throw a break down into the mix, this track is one which seems to jump from moment to moment, all the time raising the profile of what should be possible whilst still keeping that sense of identity clearly within the mix – a damned good start to things for sure.
Not Alone continues this approach further, once again building into the track in order to craft a real sense of anticipation before fully revealing what the track is all about. Once again managing to throw a catchy chorus into the mix to make sure that you’re still on board and still listening, this is a track which manages to walk that thin line between distorted and clean, not going too far into the world of heavy and at the same time, not quite sitting within the softer side of things. To me, this is a track which will find its full potential on the live scene, the sort of thing which fans will love, sing along to and want to hear more of.
Closing with title track Secrets we’re left on a serious note, closing with perhaps the heaviest moments of the EP to date and a sign that these guys are only just getting going. Heavy, fast paced drums mash together with roaring guitar lines and more of those awesome vocal lines to craft a sound which is in your face, melodic and heavy – the sort of thing which holds serious single potential and will get these guys the attention they deserve. It’s always a brave move to save the heaviest moments for the end on such a short EP (3 tracks simply doesn’t seem long enough here) but 48Hours have managed to pull it off, closing with a track which leaves you wanting more yet knowing that what you’ve just heard has been cool, very very cool.
When a band have already supported the likes of Cancer Bats and Breed 77, as well as appearing at major UK festivals, you tend to expect a certain level of sound from them – but 48Hours have surpassed that with ease. The three tracks on offer here simply aren’t enough, and finishing here and now I’m left thinking that I want to hear more and want to see what’s going to come next. Based on everything, my view is as follows – you want to check these guys out – it’s that simple.
To find out more about 48Hours, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls.
