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None Of The Above/Swound – Split EP

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There is a review of these 3 Swound tracks elsewhere on the site so if you were looking at this review for what I thought about Swound then you can find the review on the review page as I reviewed this one a while back.

So, here are 4 new tracks from the band None Of The Above and to be honest, they are nothing like I remember them, since the ‘Them VS Them EP’ they have made what was once a good band a great band and they now seem to have a more refined sound and have a better idea of what it is exactly that they are trying to achieve. Here are 4 tracks which show that the band have matured and the small flaws which were once there seem to have vanished and all there is now is a top notch band with a hell of a lot of potential. They are a post hardcore outfit that are at the moment, doing all the right things and playing all the right notes as the outcome of these 4 tracks is an amazing display of the talent which they possess. They are all great songs but my favourite out of the 4 has to be ‘Take One For The Team’ as it has a certain growl about it which just really impressed me and put a smile on my face as it has an amazing structure that just totally blew me away. This is a band that are doing their own thing and the stuff which they are coming up with by doing their own thing is totally amazing and it is just so totally original that you cant begin to imagine how many influences they must take in – but whatever they have been listening to has definitely been some great inspiration! This is an extremely exciting band and it is amazing to see how much they have improved their sound and become such a well established band with great potential to go on to become an astonishing band. If they continue to progress at this rate then it will not be long before they are one of the leading bands in the UK as they have come a long way in such a little space of time and this 4 track effort from them shows that they are capable of great things and you can never be quite sure what to expect from this band. They are setting a trend rather than following one and it is good to see a unique style being used by the band and with their post hardcore style they are sure to blow you away.

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Swound – Planet Of Swound

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This is a 3 track Demo from the band Swound and it is make or break time for them. They have nearly finished at Uni so if the band are successful then they will keep it up but if they aren’t its time to get a job!

Track 1, ‘Kill America’ is an exciting song with a driving Guitar riff, brilliant drumming and an extremely powerful chorus The words really come out strong and they really stick in your head as they are catchy as, and you can easily sing along to them. I really like this one as it maintains excitement throughout and it is filled to the rim with greatness. The second track, ‘Winning Smile’ starts off quite darkly but then you are launched into the awesome vocals and it is as if the darkness of it suddenly disintegrates. Again there is a really powerful piece of Guitar riffage and the drumming is cool as it is really fast and furious and everything here seems to gel really well making it an ultra cool tune. The third track, ‘Lost In Space’ speeds you off at about 300 miles an hour as it kicks off with lightning fast drumming and guitar playing. The vocals are again superb as they are melodic while remaining kind of Punky and with such a strong bass line you found yourself lost in the wonderful world of Swound with their tremendous ability to rock hard. The end is funny too and I sure hope that this band continue to outstand others with their tuneful music as I sure enjoyed it and I am sure many other will too!

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