Darwin
& the Dinosaur
Remus
7th
March, 2014
7/10
In
what is almost certainly a bid to distance themselves from the likes
of You Me At Six or
Paramore, Norwich's
Darwin & the Dinosaur
are purporting themselves as an alternative post-punk outfit. And
while that may be true to a minor extent, they have more in common
the aforementioned than they do, say, The Fall.
Genre discrepancies aside however, and D&TD are a solid band that
will undoubtedly go on to appeal to fans of the likes of Pierce
the Veil or Deaf
Havana; their most recent EP
Remus
feeling like a fusion of contemporary emo, pop-punk with lavish
elements of post-hardcore ferocity. It's nothing we've not heard
before, but when everything is wrapped up and tied off as neatly as
it is here, it definitely doesn't have to be.
Comprised
of five tracks and at fifteen minutes long, Remus
is a perfect introduction to D&TD. Begining with the blistering
'I Said Goodbye', the record goes for jugular straight off the bat;
an incendiary Alexisonfire-style
intro eviscerates listeners before they know what's hit them, before
slowing down completely into a melodic verse, again akin to
Alexisonfire. It's an uncompromising way to start an EP, but it hooks
you in instantly.
Following
track 'Evergreen' is a less polished, more melodious track in which
dual vocals bring to mind early Silverstein,
the slightly out of key nature of them only adding to the tracks
overall feel. This almost-punk feel is something that runs throughout
Remus
and is what lends the band their power-pop qualities. The record
isn't without it's heavier side though, the final two tracks 'Forever
May I' and 'Stalemate' both eschewing the punk vibe in favour of more
emotionally charged, albeit mellow post-hardcore.
As
mentioned previously D&TD aren't a band who have set out to break
any boundaries and as such those of you looking for something a
little more left field are probably best looking elsewhere. However
should one be looking for a band who wear their hearts on their
sleeve and who don't come across as a whiny carbon copy, then they
needn't look any further. Will Darwin & the Dinosaur be gracing
the pages of magazines such as NME anytime soon? It's doubtful. Will
they, and they should be plastered across the pages of Kerrang! and
Rock Sound however? Most definitely.
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