Release
date: September 12th 2016. Label: Third I Rex/The Braves Records.
Format: CD/DD
The
Inception – Tracklisting
1.Dimgaze 04:54
2.Big Brave 05:50
3.Wounds 04:30
4.Under Siege 03:48
Band
Members
Freg / Guitar
Keke / Drums
Will / Bass & Vocal
Review
Oddhums
are a band that I've been avoiding recently. Well not avoiding.
Mainly forgetting to check them out. I've seen a few reviews flying
about of their debut EP – The Inception. Well more fool me as this
is a stunning slice of Sludge, Doom, Stoner and bursts of angry
Post-Rock vibes.
Opening
track – Dimgaze – offers a stark contrast of different noises and
emotions with the band creating an Alice In Chains style sound. The
vocals are very cool as they drift from post-rock atmospherics to the
heavier sludge/doom style of vocals.
Second
track – Big Brave – is perhaps the standout song on the EP. As
Oddhums merge grungy psychedelic rock with a more gloomy doom sound.
The song starts really slow before exploding in a loud wall of noise.
I can hear a slight Soundgarden influence throughout this song. The
psychedelic riffs and vocals at the end show what Oddhums are truly
capable of. This is a captivating style of Sludge/Doom/Grunge/Stoner
Rock.
Third
track – Wounds – opens with a haunting groove before the sublime
vocals appear as Oddhums change their style of music yet again with
the band shifting for a more direct Sludge Rock/Metal approach. The
heavy bass adds a very loud touch and one that allows Oddhums to
focus on other areas of their music.
Fourth
track – Under Siege – is the heaviest song on the EP as Oddhums
impress yet again for one final time. The hybrid sounds are there for
everyone to hear and feel as the Doom/Post-Rock elements drift into
the heavier Sludge/Stoner sounds. The influence of Soundgarden
influence there again but you can also hear an Industrial Rock/Metal
influence as well.
The
Inception is a great EP though it would have worked better as full
length album. Oddhums have some very cool and intriguing ideas and
it's a shame they don't' fully explore them here. Apart from that
minor issue, The Inception is a superb debut EP from Oddhums.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
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