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Waking State: Self-Titled EP The official Waking State bio
(as official bios usually do) tells us what the band considers to be its two
most positive attributes: strong live shows and a varied, stylistic background,
ranging from, well, they claim almost everything, which creates
somethingincredibly bold and new. While I dont think that
Waking States demo will particularly produce any waves in the vast ocean of
progressive rock, I will give them credit for constructing each of the four
songs on this demo with a slightly different niche of modern rock in mind.
The first two songs are darker and heavier Kill, is reminiscent
of early Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the second, Driving to Work, reminds
me of a Stone Temple Pilots grunge-era ballad.
These two are very moody, using a little too many guitar and vocal
effects for my liking, but nevertheless, are decently constructed.
Fortunately, the style of the
third and forth songs, Again and Problematic Prophet, took a turn
for the better. These two songs are
minus the superfluous effects, start off with catchy riffs, and even possess a
sincere pop sound akin to acts like the Gin Blossoms.
Again, by far the best song on the demo, is musically put together,
and unlike the first two songs, allows us to hear Waking States ability to
arrange tight melodic vocals.
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