ARTIST: Sky Eats Airplane
TITLE: The Sound of Symmetry
LABEL: Equal Vision Records
GENRE: Hardcore
BITRATE: 230kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 11m total
RELEASE DATE: 2010-04-00
RIP DATE: 2010-12-01
Track List
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1. The Contour 3:47
2. Sound of Symmetry 4:02
3. Motion Sickness 3:15
Release Notes:
http://www.myspace.com/skyeatsairplane
Sky Eats Airplane, started life back in 2005 as a two piece and have spent the
past five years refining their sound and building a band. This three song ep,
‘The Sound Of Symmetry’, has been released as a teaser for their
yet-to-be-recorded third album and if these three tracks are an accurate
representation of what’s to come, then fans of the band should get excited.
Recorded with relatively unknown producer, Taylor Larson, the three tracks
effectively showcase different aspects of the band’s sound. ‘The Sound Of
Symmetry’ would rest nicely alongside bands such as Choidos and Saosin, as it
showcases a vocalist that can actually sing and an over-reliance on samples.
The first thing that’s instantly noticeable from opening track ‘The Contour’ is
that Sky Eats Airplane seem to have toned the aggressiveness down. Kicking off
with a sample loop that sounds like the intro to a computer game, the focus on a
cleaner, more emotive sound is instantly apparent. ‘The Contour’ is very
reminiscent of Saosin to begin with, until vocalist Bryan Zimmerman kicks up the
aggression, howling with a rawness that conveys buckets of emotion. The track
does suffer midway through when it breaks down into a moment of pure samples
that sounds like it should be part of a mid-90’s boyband ballad. The way ‘The
Contour’ switches between clean and heavier vocals is very effective, but it’s
hard to see what purpose the samples serve here.
Title track ‘The Sound Of Symmetry’ has blast-beats, samples and guttural vocals
from the off, creating a powerful and raw intensity to the song. Zimmerman’s
roared vocals are similar to those of Dustin Kensrue; in that they don’t aim to
sound like the cookie monster, but aim to wreak of a pleading desperation and
emotion. ‘The Sound Of Symmetry’ trades back and forth between roared and clean
vocals, much like the previous track . However, unlike its predecessor it’s
chorus really demonstrates that Sky Eats Airplane are capable of writing
brilliant pop kooks as well. Yet again the track leaves the listener questioning
the necessity of the samples. It obviously distinguishes them from other like
sounding bands, but it’s questionable whether the samples actually add to the
bands overall sound.
Things slow down for the final track ‘Motion Sickness’. The track is much more
sample based, there are no heavier vocals and the opening section of the song is
just vocals and samples. When the band does kick in, the track sounds
industrial, reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails. ‘Motion Sickness’ is undoubtedly the
most different of the three tracks, and is the one place on the EP where the
samples are almost justified. An album of this type of track wouldn’t work, but
it serves a purpose as an atmospheric closer to the EP.
The EP is a great aperitif to what promises to be a great meal when the album is
finally recorded later in the year. Keep an ear open for Sky Eats Airplane, as
they are promising big things.
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