Release
date: April 5th
2016. Label: Self Released. Format: DD
Origins
– Tracklisting
1.Nebula
09:41
2.Origin
02:47
3.Lazarus
06:30
Band
Members:
Vocals/Guitar
- Brian,
Guitar
- Keith,
Bass
- Conrad,
Drums
- Aaron
Review:
Mount
Soma's debut EP is slowly starting to turn some heads within the
Sludge/Stoner Metal world since it's release last week. Origins is
the arrival of a band you need to check out now. If you're a fan of
heavy spaced out Sludge/Stoner Metal then Mount Soma is the band for
you.
The
EP may only last for 20 minutes or so but the band have included a
ton of great ideas for you to discover. Opening track – Nebula –
starts off rather slowly before exploding into heavy sonic sludge
based warfare with a touch of Psychedelic Doom Metal appearing here
and there. The vocals from Brian add quite a lo-fi punk edge but it
works in the bands favour.
Apparently
Origins was meant to be a full length album but the band decided to
release it as an EP instead. I think this is a wise decision as it
allows the band to keep an air of mystery around their music. Second
track – Origin – is a slow-paced semi-acoustic grunge song with
cool vocals once again from Brian. It has a very earthly quality
about it.
Though
the band return to heavier spaced out riffs on the final song –
Lazarus. This is perhaps the standout track on the EP as Mount Soma
create a more progressive spaced out song to immerse yourself with.
It's played at a very slow pace to begin with but once the louder
riffs appear the song changes into a more heavier and doomier affair.
The
production could have done with more work but that shouldn't distract
you from enjoying the hell out of Origins. I've heard a full length
album is on the way. If that's true then that can't come soon enough
as I want to hear more of Mount Soma and this excellent EP is never
enough. Check this out now. It's a great start from a band with
hopefully a bright future. Excellent and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
