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Falter: - II
Falter is an Alt Metal band from Blackburn, II is their second EP and it’s a cracker.
This EP doesn’t even give you time to sit down before it viciously starts with Triceratops Rex, I can understand why they have opened with it as it’s Heavy and grabs your attention immediately, but in my opinion it’s not the strongest song on the EP. Their singer, Thomas Eccles, has a cracking voice but it doesn’t stand out as much as it does on some other tracks on the EP.
However, fear not as that all changes by the second tune, Mexico Basket! This tune reminds me of the American Post Grunge bands like 10 years, Seether and Incubus, but with a twist - the chugging guitar in the beginning of the coarse riff. This is a perfect example of a band who knows who they are.
Blake makes me feel 16 again, it’s very Soulfly in the verses but yet again these guys mix it up well with a more post grunge bridge and chorus before a killer break down. The breakdown could benefit from being a little cleaner were it needs to be but that’s more of a personal choice than a complaint!
Now, get ready - Candy floss is the stand out track of this EP! Dirty riffs, killer vocals, solid drum and bass lines - think Wolfmother with aggressive growling vocals! It’s what I call a band song, by this I mean it shows the ability of each band member as opposed to a singer or guitarist! In my opinion, this song should be the opener of the EP.
Vests and Hats is an ideal good bye track. It’s catchy and soft yet heavy, reminding me of Mitchell from Alien Ant Farm and leaving a very positive appetite for more.
Looking at the EP as a whole I think it’s a great established release from a band who know who they are as a band and what direction to take and that’s the most important thing. It’s an EP that has something for Metal heads, Hard Rockers and Progressive Rockers!
To find out more about Falter, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Johnny Rose
Falter is an Alt Metal band from Blackburn, II is their second EP and it’s a cracker.
This EP doesn’t even give you time to sit down before it viciously starts with Triceratops Rex, I can understand why they have opened with it as it’s Heavy and grabs your attention immediately, but in my opinion it’s not the strongest song on the EP. Their singer, Thomas Eccles, has a cracking voice but it doesn’t stand out as much as it does on some other tracks on the EP.
However, fear not as that all changes by the second tune, Mexico Basket! This tune reminds me of the American Post Grunge bands like 10 years, Seether and Incubus, but with a twist - the chugging guitar in the beginning of the coarse riff. This is a perfect example of a band who knows who they are.
Blake makes me feel 16 again, it’s very Soulfly in the verses but yet again these guys mix it up well with a more post grunge bridge and chorus before a killer break down. The breakdown could benefit from being a little cleaner were it needs to be but that’s more of a personal choice than a complaint!
Now, get ready - Candy floss is the stand out track of this EP! Dirty riffs, killer vocals, solid drum and bass lines - think Wolfmother with aggressive growling vocals! It’s what I call a band song, by this I mean it shows the ability of each band member as opposed to a singer or guitarist! In my opinion, this song should be the opener of the EP.
Vests and Hats is an ideal good bye track. It’s catchy and soft yet heavy, reminding me of Mitchell from Alien Ant Farm and leaving a very positive appetite for more.
Looking at the EP as a whole I think it’s a great established release from a band who know who they are as a band and what direction to take and that’s the most important thing. It’s an EP that has something for Metal heads, Hard Rockers and Progressive Rockers!
To find out more about Falter, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Johnny Rose
Falter
We were recently contacted by Blackburn based Falter to check out their self titled 3 track EP, the result of honest integrity and a fierce and thrilling approach to their music and songwriting. Formed in 2010, the band are going from strength to strength, receiving rave reviews and generally blowing the scene away with their style – so I figured I’d better check out what was on offer!
Opening with Hundred Reasons there’s an immediate sense of powerful riffs and pounding drums leading the way into things, the power continuing to build around you and the sense of rhythm and melody also working its way through. Powerful yet somehow restrained and relatively simplistic at first, this is one of those tracks which chops and changes throughout its progression, keeping you on your toes and wondering what is going to come up next. I love the way the style seems to rove from heavy to soft and melodic, combining the different styles from their influences and crafting a sound which is impossible to ignore. Throughout the track it’s amazing just how well put together it all is, every element coming through and no one element out-doing the other – it’s well mixed, written and performed – which has to be a winner!
Hospice follows on, once again keeping things low key as the track opens and keeping the listener questioning what is going to come up next. Soft and soothing throughout the beginning moments of this track, the melody steals the show as the haunting vocals sooth over you, the hard drums fade off against the acoustic guitar and the heavy bass line adds a sense of rumbling depth to things. Catchy throughout, the restrained nature of this track make it a moment which stands out, purely for the relaxed nature on show from the band. This isn’t music which is going to make people jump or dance, instead the sort of music which will simply stop people in their tracks and make them want to listen to what’s going on. Building up to the crescendo of the track, sure things turn heavier, but the melody is the key element here, and it works damned well.
Closing with Worship there’s a stark difference to the initial moments of this track, opening with an assault of epic proportions before once again fading out into the softer moments which make this band so appealing. Somehow combining seriously soft and chilled moments with raucous and hard hitting moments, this is a track which is going to present contrast after contrast, always keeping you on your toes and producing a track which doesn’t just sound good, it also gets you to use your mind to think about how it’s working, how it is progressing and where the track is going to lead you.
Falter have managed to produce a clever mix here with their EP, somehow taking tracks which could be simplistic or slow and turning them into something more interesting, something which makes you question what’s going on and something which makes you want to hear a lot more. I love that they’ve had the nerve to combine the different elements personally, and look forward to hearing much more from these guys in the future.
To find out more about Falter, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls.
Opening with Hundred Reasons there’s an immediate sense of powerful riffs and pounding drums leading the way into things, the power continuing to build around you and the sense of rhythm and melody also working its way through. Powerful yet somehow restrained and relatively simplistic at first, this is one of those tracks which chops and changes throughout its progression, keeping you on your toes and wondering what is going to come up next. I love the way the style seems to rove from heavy to soft and melodic, combining the different styles from their influences and crafting a sound which is impossible to ignore. Throughout the track it’s amazing just how well put together it all is, every element coming through and no one element out-doing the other – it’s well mixed, written and performed – which has to be a winner!
Hospice follows on, once again keeping things low key as the track opens and keeping the listener questioning what is going to come up next. Soft and soothing throughout the beginning moments of this track, the melody steals the show as the haunting vocals sooth over you, the hard drums fade off against the acoustic guitar and the heavy bass line adds a sense of rumbling depth to things. Catchy throughout, the restrained nature of this track make it a moment which stands out, purely for the relaxed nature on show from the band. This isn’t music which is going to make people jump or dance, instead the sort of music which will simply stop people in their tracks and make them want to listen to what’s going on. Building up to the crescendo of the track, sure things turn heavier, but the melody is the key element here, and it works damned well.
Closing with Worship there’s a stark difference to the initial moments of this track, opening with an assault of epic proportions before once again fading out into the softer moments which make this band so appealing. Somehow combining seriously soft and chilled moments with raucous and hard hitting moments, this is a track which is going to present contrast after contrast, always keeping you on your toes and producing a track which doesn’t just sound good, it also gets you to use your mind to think about how it’s working, how it is progressing and where the track is going to lead you.
Falter have managed to produce a clever mix here with their EP, somehow taking tracks which could be simplistic or slow and turning them into something more interesting, something which makes you question what’s going on and something which makes you want to hear a lot more. I love that they’ve had the nerve to combine the different elements personally, and look forward to hearing much more from these guys in the future.
To find out more about Falter, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls.