Silent Agreement - From the Amusement Park (2020)
Making their debut with this
three-track EP, the German group of Silent Agreement bring an updated
but earthy take on classic hard rock as their main focus. Punchy
rhythms and to-the-point riffing keep things active and moving, while
the vocals hit a nice balance between roughness and clarity.
“Solid”, the first of the EP's songs, opens with a funky flanging
guitar solo before dropping in a grimy hard rock groove and vocals to
match. A string of questions leads to assurance that the singer will
be “solid as a rock,” before kicking back to another flanged
break, then cycling back through. It has good energy and a
well-grounded groove,
“Dream World” picks up with a
somewhat more easy-going vibe, as the singer reflects on a series of
mental images and scenarios, ultimately refusing them all. The
rising energy of the chorus lets the vocals really shine, while a
slow-down bridge gives things a shot of soul. Lastly, “Judas”
brings a growl of contempt to the lyrics and their delivery, while a
dark edge infiltrates the guitar's chunky chords. Another tasty
bridge does duty here, with some of the fanciest noodling of the EP
popping up as it rides along. A nice intro to the band, with enough
earworm hooks to keep these cropping up in memory until their
follow-up arrives.
~ Gabriel
For Fans Of; early
Exciter, High Spirits, Molly Hatchet, Motorhead, early Van Halen
~
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