THE ARUSHA ACCORD - NIGHTMARES OF THE OCEAN

Basick

May 29, 2008, 03:54 PM

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The first time I heard this band was on myspace a month ago when they sent me an add request. I get so many requests from bands on myspace and I do try to listen to every one. But all I seem to get is the same old stuff, typical metalcore style, drop tuned and with riffs that are so easily related back to their point of influence. I wait in longing for someone to send me something more, something that is pushing music forward and the boundaries of song writing.

The Arusha Accord are that band. From the first time I heard them I was hooked. The track on their myspace, “Death Of Theives”, is an absolute gem and will have you sucked in from the start. That thumping slap bass paired with a drilling double kick just grabs you from the start. They have 2 singers, allowing room for overlaps and harmonised choruses. This also allows the band to do whatever is necessary musically without every having to simplify guitar parts for the need of backing vocals.

There are several bands out there doing this kind of experimental stuff, but this band sound a lot like Sikth, who sadly split up this week. But that is only part of their sound. They also take in long drawn out breakdowns like bands such as Between The Buried and Me and Opeth and also the spasmodic time twisting riffs of bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan and The Number Twelve Looks Like You. But they bring it all together so beautifully and have such a good grasp of song writing, it seems to come easy to them as every song has jaw dropping technical ability thrown in with blissful harmony.

This EP is a fabulous piece of music and if this is what they are doing now, I really can’t wait to hear what their first album will sound like. All I can say is, I want more now!

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