When this CD came through my door I really didn’t know what I was going to make of them. I try not to make any prejudice judgements before I listen to bands but sometimes it can be hard! I saw the word ‘emocore’ and automatically assumed the worst as this is a term I have come to associate with generic sound alike lacklustre bands singing about how much it hurts them that they broke up with their girlfriends. Luckily I was wrong in thinking that Stunted Giants were one of these bands, and when I read on in the biography I noticed that the band said that they all bring different influences to the band, and over time have gradually progressed into their own unique brand of rock music. This is definitely a fair description as the band doesn’t really fit into or follow any particular genre conventions – they just play their own brand of music and play it well.
When you listen to this CD it feels more like you’re listening to a gig than a CD – the band have a tremendous raw feel about them and this rawness gives them that extra bite that a lot of bands seem to be lacking. Their rawness definitely puts them at a vantage point as Stunted Giants possess a quality that a lot of bands don’t have but would love to have. You can tell that this band put on an electric live performance and are well suited to the live circuit. In these three tracks the drums will capture you with their heavy, hard edged punch, the guitars will have you gripped, the bass lines will put a huge smile on your face, and the vocals will please you more than you could ever have imagined. Obviously the band have not yet perfected their game as they are still young and have only made three CD’s prior to this so are yet to fully establish their niche but they are definitely well on their way.
Stunted giants really are an exciting young band, and although they have some improving to do until they are at the top of their game they are definitely getting there and with this CD show that they are a talented band worthy of your attention. This band deserve a lot of recognition even at this stage – in three years they have clearly developed and refined their sound and they are now heading towards perfection with it. I am sure that before long this band will be able to produce a CD that will place them at the top of their genre and gain them the fan base that they deserve.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
