Sugar Horse-The Grand Scheme of Things album review and awesome deep dive with Ash.
Sugar Horse-The Grand Scheme of Things album review and awesome deep dive with Ash.
The S/T opener gives you a doomy shoegaze slice and this treat almost, yes almost fools you into a false sense of straight-up bliss even via a post-metal filter. And as epic and great as this track is, prepare for so much more. The Shape of ASMR to Come is stunning in its dramatic Britpop(think Suede/Marion etc), and the song structure is sharp and the build-up is intense and bold. This like most Sugar Horse tracks is punctuated by visceral emotion and grim tone. Echo, reverb and that cathedralesque vocal presence all make the audio gift shimmer with confidence. Impressed, hell yes. This compelling album has stunning tracks that are impressively radio friendly in a Doves or Embrace-styled anthem-like manner; like the glorious Corpsing and Jefferson Airplane Over the Sea and the ones I just discussed. But the weighty meat on the bones are the other tracks. These gems serve as a counterweight or a weirdly pleasurably balance between dark and light, melodic and heavy.
Mulletproof has the lovely low key entrance that twists into a drone based sludge theme, but the vocal insanity grabs you by the throat from the 2-minute mark. This ballistic transition is a reminder these cats are still, very,very heavy the tone is so darkly doomy, it makes your skin peel back. Spit Beach has even more schizoid aggression and the bass and drums literally explode out of your speakers as well as truly menacing riffs and blood-curdling vocals. Is this Uk's Chat Pile, quite possibly?. New Dead Elvis is more a of a journey, mixing the two skills this band excels in the melodic and the crushing. I loved the post-hardcore feel on this; gave me chills to hear such harmonies that were equal mathcore meets top-shelf indie pop. Easily one of the finest hours on this astounding album. Although Office Job Stimulator is so gripping in its storytelling, tension and pompous heaviness. The stadium rock touch to this was outrageous as well.
Closing out is a track that some critics crucified for no logical reason. Space Tourist is a sky-high peak for both this release and the band for a few reasons. First, if you are familiar with the band; this track is far from a minor episode; this is a blockbuster track for the ages; because it showcases all the styles/artisan skills the band have in their arsenal. For a band that declares themselves, "A decidedly average band", this juggernaut of a song goes so many places in the mindfuckingly brilliant manner. Secondly, the harmonies contained within are sensational, the drone wig-out episode is wild and utterly necessary. And, it is fun and a flaming flag on the battlefield. It screams we have the skills, the attitude and we set the narrative. Stunning release and every track is colossal.
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https://sugarhorse.bandcamp.com/album/the-grand-scheme-of-things
GREAT INTERVIEW WITH ASH FROM SUGAR HORSE
Fantastic chat with Ash about the new album and all things Sugar Horse. He was a genuine bloke, unafraid to go deep on the band. Excellent insight on on of the best current bands around.
We chatted about:
-what styles dominate the band
-obvious post-metal/sludge influences
-how far the band have come in a short time
(WHAT A LINE-UP EH!!!)
-importance of artwork and lyrics
-the brilliant cover art for the new release
-we discussed the variety of the tracks on the album
-THE POSSIBILITY OF THE BAND MAKING IT OVER TO AUSTRALIA...PLS PLS PLS
and much more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lia0u62xS_0
(as always our interviews are via our YouTube platform)
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