June 17, 2013 • self-released
This blog is quickly becoming The Place For Reviews Of Emo Bands On Bandcamp. Not that I have a problem with that; more good stuff for me to listen to. Today's entry is ultra-DIY band Dirk Frazel, whose style is pretty typical emo, though it's quite good stuff.
These are catchy tunes; the band pulls out one or two neat rhythms and riffs in each song. There are some complex and interesting guitar lines, and the music is relatively aggressive compared to most "twinkly" stuff (probably due to the guitar distortion). The drumming is really neat as well—very expressive and interesting for this kind of music. My biggest problem with this EP is definitely the vocals, which are really poorly-done. On the other hand, you can't even hear them 90% of the time since they're so buried in the mix. (To me, this seems like a bad case of self-consciousness. Don't worry, you'll get better!)
All in all, a fun little release by a band that is showing some promise (as long as they smooth out those vocals). Here's to hoping we hear something new by them soon.
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