A young Melbourne three piece plying the alternative/progressive heavy rock trade, drawing influence from such acts as Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect and Branch Arterial, and showing very promising signs in the process.
This four track EP is a solid stand alone release, but is possibly more value as a window into where this band are heading (as EPs often are). The sound, style and songs possibly aren’t as fully developed as could possibly be, but this will most definitely will come with more hard work, effort and creativity put into their songwriting process. The four tunes on show here display an adventurous and progressive spirit, and a willingness to spread their musical wings. Especially on the title track, which is a long, slow burning and building epic. Whilst, at over eight minutes, it meanders a little and outstays its welcome just a touch, with a little tightening this could be an iconic song in this genre.
Everything else appears to be in place. The musicianship is dead on the money, and the production is clear and powerful for what would surely have been a very budget conscious recording.
Volytion are potentially one of the more interesting and adventurous bands in the vibrant Australian alternative/progressive scene. With a little more development over the course of maybe another four or five track EP, in the next few years these guys’ presentation could come to full fruition in the form of a full length album. Then we will see what these guys are really capable of. I for one have great anticipation for what these guys could come up with.
Mark the name ‘Volytion’ in your ‘ones to watch’ column.
www.volytion.com/