WE THE FACELESS

Two tracks. Two very opposing musical statements. One a seething mass of hardcore brutality. One a stripped-down, almost Beck-like (Sea Change-era), acoustic blues poem. So, which is the 'real' band? Who the hell knows but, as both tracks are quite superb, who the hell cares anyway? Opener, the eponymous 'Isle of Dogs' rests on a staccato rhythm section; throbbing bass high in the mix. The vocals are borderline punk, as hardcore vocals should be, spewing mantras forth. Later a neat, and heavily wah-wah effected, lead break eases the tension. Only then to be replaced by some near-death metal vocalising. Sweet. Closer 'Hollow' really is a polar opposite. Whilst not particularly twee, musically it would not be out of place as the 'token acoustic track' on any number of rock albums. Here though, lyrically, it is a tale of losing everything except the feelings for another (at least I think so); the pained vocals cracking at the end. And that's it. Two tracks. Two excellent musical pieces. One happy reviewer. One high score.

LABEL:

FORMAT:

iTunes Download

Single

ISLE OF DOGS

Review by Steve Cowan

RUNNING TIME:

5:48

RELEASE DATE:

28th Sept 2009

TRACK LISTING

1) Isle of Dogs
2) Hollow

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:

UK

"Two excellent musical pieces."