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Invention
"Sleeping" CDR
EP
self-released
Genre:
rock, hard rock
Aug 29 2008 |
Daringly named Invention is a rock
band, although the Sleeping demo finds them intent on using the
odd electronic element to spruce up their sound.
That leaves them not unlike
the thousands of other bands doing the same thing.
Unfortunately, most of those bands make fools of themselves in the
process, and fortunately, Invention ends up
without egg on its face through these three
demo tracks.
The best song is the opener, "Juggernaut," which starts off with a
Coldplay-esque guitar/synth combo
before jumping into a brooding verse replete with hoarse vocals. The
chorus is not unmemorable, though it is the quiet synth/vocal bit
after it that ranks as the track's most noteworthy moment. The song
ends with a strange little
aside that sounds like a bridge, although it
goes on for too long and would have sounded more purposeful had it
been followed by a monster chorus. Slower "Period Film" crosses a
Nine Inch Nails calibre electronic rhythm section with a more
delicate pop presence from the guitar and vocals, which works
remarkably well but leaves the song
moderately disjointed. The album saves its best synth bit for the
beginning of the last track,
which then makes the switch to dark and moody hard rock. The
result sounds remarkably radio-ready in a Marilyn Manson sort
of way, though the combination of heavy guitar and pounding electronic
rhythm can get a bit tiresome over repeated listens.
Overall, the Sleeping demo is an intriguing dose of
electronic-heavy hard rock from Invention. I am not certain how
well this formula will extend over the band's upcoming full-length,
but the songwriting on this disc suggests they have the capacity to
put together some decent songs.
72%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 3 tracks,
released 2008] |
