No Kilter
Galore Nation (Lockjaw Records)
Glasgow’s No Kilter stride out with a debut ep ‘Galore Nation’, a disc so much smarter than the average that it’d probably steal you pic-a-nic basket if you’re not paying attention.
Combining catchy punk-riff rhythms with deeply complex geek-rock time signatures and harmonies sounds like a pretty horrific idea, but it comes off pretty damn well here. The enthusiasm brings to mind At the Drive-In and Hundred Reasons, coupled with the mathematical styling of Sikth, Cave In and 311. But don’t get bogged down with comparisons… No Kilter have a signature sound going on that is almost totally unique in today’s NME-a-like musical climate.
‘Congratulations On Your Decision To Become A Criminal’ is an epic opening track with a breakdown section and riff change that is up there with the best. In fact, on first listen, I thought we were into track two! The ep rolls on in a similarly horizon smashing style, with ‘Rec-Error’ bringing to mind aspects of Oceansize (a band I consider genius).
A new band willing to so confidently showcase ideas on this scale deserves respect… not to mention repeat listens.
Tour details to be confirmed.
www.nokilter.tk
www.myspace.com/nokiltermusic
Russell Moore
Glasgow’s No Kilter stride out with a debut ep ‘Galore Nation’, a disc so much smarter than the average that it’d probably steal you pic-a-nic basket if you’re not paying attention.
Combining catchy punk-riff rhythms with deeply complex geek-rock time signatures and harmonies sounds like a pretty horrific idea, but it comes off pretty damn well here. The enthusiasm brings to mind At the Drive-In and Hundred Reasons, coupled with the mathematical styling of Sikth, Cave In and 311. But don’t get bogged down with comparisons… No Kilter have a signature sound going on that is almost totally unique in today’s NME-a-like musical climate.
‘Congratulations On Your Decision To Become A Criminal’ is an epic opening track with a breakdown section and riff change that is up there with the best. In fact, on first listen, I thought we were into track two! The ep rolls on in a similarly horizon smashing style, with ‘Rec-Error’ bringing to mind aspects of Oceansize (a band I consider genius).
A new band willing to so confidently showcase ideas on this scale deserves respect… not to mention repeat listens.
Tour details to be confirmed.
www.nokilter.tk
www.myspace.com/nokiltermusic
Russell Moore
