Buzzard Cult - Buzzard Cult (2019)
Coming to us from the Atlanta region of
Georgia, the trio of Buzzard Cult play a mixture of grungy heavy rock
and crusty downtempo punk, turning out a fusion that's lively, easy
to groove to, and clearly averse to poppy over-polishing. Leading
with the EP's advance single, “No Turning Back”, the band shows
guitar crunch meshed with bass-line toothiness, and drumming that
fills in and embellishes on the rest of the rhythms. Feeling
something like a Dirt-era
Alice in Chains B-side, “Ill Scheming” follows, alternating
between brooding musings and outburst lashings of the titular chorus.
The enjoyable cragginess of the instruments rising together each
time they hit that chorus should put a grin on your face and a nod in
your neck, and BC ride that momentum into the more uptempo reproach
of “You're to Blame”, taking aim at the guilty at large and
brandishing a crashing upswell for its climax.
The
second half of the EP initially slips back into lower speeds, but as
“Lucid Dreams” continues, it finds its angry footing again.
Slowly cooking until it boils over, this track just might be my
personal favorite from the six showcased on this EP, and I imagine
that its back-and-forth energy takes on some real power in live
performances. “Night is Dark” slips back into a more relaxed
bass groove, but keeps the tension evident in the bite of the guitar
and coiled bursts from the drummer. A pedal-treated guitar solo
lends things some extra juice, pushing the intensity of the song's
ending up even as they slow the tempo down.
Final
track “Lazy Mind” brings things to a solid head, working stern
riffs and accusatory lyrics while gradually ramping up the tightness,
and with its bass hooks digging in, it's hard not to wind up with
this one stuck in your head. All together, it makes for a fun
demonstration of the band's style and capabilities, and delivers some
quality music in a style you don't come across too often. The band
will also be playing some live shows in September, so if you're in
the general Georgia area, check them out!
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Alice in Chains, Halo of Flies, JPT Scare Band, Nations on
Fire, Night Birds, Stinkerbell
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