Album Review: Dualistics EP
by Tim Weilert on Jul.01, 2009, under Album Reviews
For a moment imagine you’ve been transported back to the early 1990′s. Kurt Cobain is still alive and Radiohead is still selling their records instead of giving them away for free on the internet (the internet is also not cool yet either). Take what you like from the good rock bands of the time, mix it up, and out comes Dualistics. Not a dated ripoff or cheesy 90′s cover band, Dualistics have combined the heavy hitting sounds of those groups with an accessibility that is almost uncommon in today’s music scene.
Initially, I didn’t know what to think of their EP. At a first listen the predominant sound is guitars… lots of guitars. This is especially noticeable on the opening track “Sleight of Hand.” However, upon repeat listening the creativity and delivery of the lyrics and vocals begin to cut through the mix.
Our favorite tracks include the rocker “Sleight of Hand,” the Radiohead-esque “Pure Sorcery,” and the fiery “Spy vs. Spy.”
This record is not “deep,” but instead is accessible to a broad audience. The catchy guitar riffs and melodic hooks make this EP a fun listen. I would personally recommend this release for any fan of alternative-rock (especially if decent 90′s music is your thing).
Dualistics is available via the band’s MySpace and on iTunes. Furthermore, expect to see some new material from these guys in the coming months.
Watch the making of the EP (episode 1) here:
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July 6th, 2009 on 3:14 am
Hey, I’m a publicist intern for Chris Brecht. He’s playing in Denver at Meadowlark on July 8th at 10pm. Chris is an alt. country singer/songwriter… keeps it real and doesn’t do digital. He’s always writing songs and their planning on coming out with two new albums pretty soon. His 2008 debut album the Great Ride” is recorded on 2″ tape. Check out”nighthighway99″ its classic alt. country song.. the sound is pretty wild…like old whiskeytown, early Wilco. He just released love budget video on you tube/ myspace for it too. Heres links to his websites. Thanks.
http://www.chrisbrecht.com
http://www.myspace.com/chrisbrecht
July 9th, 2009 on 1:32 pm
Jessica –
I have no idea why you would go out of your way to post this generic plug for alt. country singer/songwriter Chris Brecht. My guess is this cookie-cutter response is plastered all over the web, and while all publicity is good publicity, you should learn to be a little more creative about plugging Chris Brecht. In other words, your intern tag is showing.
Moving on, the Dualistics EP is tangible proof that the band is evolving. I’ve seen the group a handful of times live, and I fine myself humming the sweet riff from Pure Sorcery after each show. They’ve really established themselves as one of the premier guitar bands in Denver. It freaking boggles my mind that local radio hasn’t picked up on these guys.
If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing them live yet, it truly is a Must See for music enthusiasts. Check out a show, go to their MySpace page and let’s make Dualistics the next great Denver band!
July 9th, 2009 on 2:31 pm
First thing: all bands that want to be considered for coverage by Something Like Sound should use the “We Want You” link with the nifty picture of Uncle Sam (on the right hand side of the page)
Second Thing: I really would love to see Dualistics hit the radio-waves, I think their style is incredibly radio friendly (perhaps even a little more than some of the bands we’ve blogged about here). We wish them the best of luck.