Named by the Sun Announce Debut EP Deathcap; Premiere “Dogfight”
The debut release from London’s Named by the Sun is comprised of three songs and will be out April 27. It’s been given the title Deathcap, and if you don’t know what that is, it’s a poisonous fungi found throughout Europe. Could it be that the four-piece — which is made up of former members of Landskap and The Sound Movement, among others — are trying to tell us something about the nature of their sound. That there’s something sinister lurking on the underside of that shroomy exterior?
Maybe. It’s worth noting, though, that the exterior isn’t all that shroomy. Mostly what it is — and you can hear this in the dual guitars of the five-minute “Dogfight,” which is premiering at the bottom of this post — is cohesive. Progressive. Well aware of the born-from-metal-but-not-necessarily-metal-itself atmosphere it wants to project. With the tracks presented in order from shortest to longest, Named by the Sun get a bit more time to stretch out in “Solar Gain” (6:01) and “The Mountain and the Moon” (7:29), but even in the pastoral midsection of the centerpiece cut or the second half of “The Mountain and the Moon” (presumably the “Moon” part) which takes hold at 4:11 with Floyd-gone-blues exploratory sensation building, they’re never out of control. They may be instrumental, but they’re not happenstance jams at all.
And dig that last fadeout. If ever there was a sign of “more to come.” Speaking of, I’ll have more on Named by the Sun prior to the release — right now the stream is set for April 24; feel free to repeat the date to yourself so you don’t forget (that’s a joke that maybe two people in the universe will understand) — so keep an eye out for that. In the meantime, the PR wire brings art, info, and the premiere of “Dogfight” for you to enjoy.
So please, enjoy:
Named by the Sun announce their debut EP ‘Deathcap’ will be released April 27th, 2018 via Superhot Records.
From the ashes of London’s Landskap comes Named by the Sun. Blending heavy blues and psychedelic stoner rock the band’s first recording is Deathcap, a 3 song instrumental EP featuring artwork by collage artist Dead Galaxy. The EP will be released on all digital platforms and has a limited edition release on digipak CD.
Hitting the jam room immediately after the break up of their previous band, George Pan (Landskap, Father Sun) on guitar, Pat Casey (Landskap, Damnas) on guitar and Chris West (Landskap, Glanville) on bass found a drummer in the form of Graham Brown (The Sound Movement). During the transition Casey switched from drums to guitar and the addition of that second guitar has led to something of a theme to the EP; harmonies and solos, both of which feature heavily throughout the 3 songs. Deathcap is far from just a guitar skills showcase though with songwriting, mood and structure as important as the more flashy elements. The songs ebb and flow with heavier passages balanced by lighter movements.
Deathcap will be available on all digital services from April 27th 2018 and the band are currently taking pre-orders via their Bandcamp for downloads and limited edition CDs.
Tracklisting:
1. Dogfight.
2. Solar Gain.
3. The Mountain and the Moon.
Named by the Sun are:
George Pan: Guitar
Pat Casey: Guitar
Chris West: Bass
Graham Brown: Drums
https://namedbythesun.bandcamp.com
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http://www.superhotrecords.com
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