Kaiowas - Kaiowas [EP]
 

Atmospheric and dark, Kaiowas has crafted an excellent chunk of metal with their "Kaiowas" debut EP. These five tracks run through heavy, melodic grooves with an emphasis on naturalistic song structuring. Casting an insightful eye on metal tropes, Kaiowas still manages to remain user-friendly to even the most amateur of metal heads, while keeping the interest of long time veterans.

Kaiowas opens their five song debut with 'Oroboros.' The title depicts the circular inclusive state of the serpent eating its own tail, and indeed the track feels self-reflective as it undulates, in various degrees of intensity, through interpretations of a theme. 'Oroboros' establishes the intelligent metal songwriting present throughout.

Kaiowas enjoys touching on these philosophical ideas, as is evidenced by track two, 'Universal Mind.' The universal mind refers to the idea of universal conscious, over mind, the kind of thing Hegel talked about in "Elements of the Philosophy of Right." However, I hear more of M.J. Keenan in Kaiowas than Hegel. Kaiowas seems heavily influenced by such albums as Aenima, and Lateralus. Maybe not. Maybe I’m off base, but by 'Obey' I’m hearing that lengthy single guitar tone over a grooving rhythm section, and I can feel the Tool influence. It helps that the production work was provided by Kattaman POM Chouglin, formerly an assistant of Sylvia Massey.

Call it tribal metal, groove metal, metalcore. A rose by any other name would tear your face off and throw your mind into the sixth dimension. This EP is more than a promising release from a young band. It’s a recording they can be proud of and it’s an excellent example of its genre, and the start of something that should prove to be special.

Kaiowas, ya’ done good.

Re: Kaiowas - Kaiowas [EP]
 

Sweet new review man. I hae just finished that metal album I was working on, how can I submit 3 tracks to you for a listen to for potential inclusion on your radio show?

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SPAAAAAAAM!

Re: Kaiowas - Kaiowas [EP]
 

Nah, I'm always interested in hearing new stuff for the show. Send it to me at my email duaneraider@gmail.com, or metal@kbga.org, or you can send a cd to the station, the physical is

c/o Duane Raider
KBGA College Radio
University Center Room 208
University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812


That goes for anything, I can't gaurantee we'll get it into rotation, but I can guarantee we'll give it a listen.

No it ain't Mike as it is about the official Altsounds studio. Tut tut.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Heron <> wrote:




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I am a Welsh Record Producer, Graphic and Web Designer, Film Maker,
Photographer, Artist and Writer. Oh! I also own and run Altsounds.com

[MY PORTFOLIO AND TO HIRE ME]
http://www.screamadelica.co.uk

[MY BAND: BLEED ELECTRIC]
http://www.bleedelectric.com

Re: Kaiowas - Kaiowas [EP]
 

You know I was worried you would think I was being serious - not because it wasn't glaringly obvious that I was, but because it's you ;)

I knew you were joshing man.

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM, Heron <> wrote:




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I am a Welsh Record Producer, Graphic and Web Designer, Film Maker,
Photographer, Artist and Writer. Oh! I also own and run Altsounds.com

[MY PORTFOLIO AND TO HIRE ME]
http://www.screamadelica.co.uk

[MY BAND: BLEED ELECTRIC]
http://www.bleedelectric.com

Re: Kaiowas - Kaiowas [EP]
 

Haha I love it how Mike winds Chris up. Fun times in the office.

Re: Kaiowas - Kaiowas [EP]
 

I wish we were all in one office.

Jack, brew up will ya?