What this EP might lack in raw power and fiery brutality it more than makes up for in artistic impression and structural integrity.
Play 90 second soundbite of 'Judas' @ 'CD quality'
What this EP might lack in raw power and fiery brutality it more than makes up for in artistic impression and structural integrity.
So, with great songs up their collective sleeves, Inside View deliver their indie goods with great proficiency and individualistic/collective prowess to make this EP a pretty commercially viable offering. Inside View appear to be very-much a no-fuss outfit; there are no showy over-long solos, there doesn't appear to be an ego in sight, they simply get out there and get down to the job in hand. And, that dutiful but creative work-ethic combined with its 'grown-up' compositional skills, although perhaps not typical of the indie scene, is certainly one to be applauded.
Inside View is a band blessed with vocal talent in abundance and the harmonies displayed here are quite stunning; all four sing so I guess there's anything up to and including four-part harmonies in the mixes which results in a lovely light and bright feel. Behind all the voices everything's kept simple but nicely 'pointed'; guitars provide a jangly and rhythmic boost to the succinct but business-like bass and drums, well proportioned, well layered and right on-the-money.
'Underneath The Stars' by Inside View is a worker, a slow grower; it tends to take at least two or three plays to really pick up on what the guys are doing here but once you start to see the 'bigger picture' the whole thing unfolds quite beautifully. 'Underneath The Stars' by Inside View is different insomuch as it's not really that forceful, rather it's somewhat mellowed out and needs to be given time and space before it fully blossoms - like the old-masters of the art world where you have to stand back to really get the beauty of the 'piece', 'Underneath The Stars' needs its a little space to truly open up to you. 'Underneath The Stars' by Inside View is a really tidy and commercial offering but it may take time for people to work it all out and start to 'feel' its magic.
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