Esper Scout - Assumpta Tang
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| Esper Scout - Assumpta Tang |
This Leeds 4 piece has got me
split down the middle. It's not often I find myself sitting on the fence with a
band I've never heard before but the four woman that make up Esper Scout have torn
me asunder. This single, on the one hand is huge, awesome and mind bogglingly
intense. However, on the other hand, 'Assumpta Tang' makes me want to stick
bleach in my ears and then set fire to it. Perhaps I should explain. You see,
the hypnotic riffs and melodies combined with the sheer force of the rhythm
section really are something to behold and previous comparisons to the likes of
Oceansize are not unfounded. The structure of the song, the way it builds in to
an almightily cacophonous crescendo of an ending is genuinely a thing of
beauty. But you'll notice there's one thing I haven't mentioned above; the
vocals. Now I'm not keen on putting pitch perfectness above passion or using
autotune at every possible opportunity but there is something to be said for
either singing in tune or just going balls out for the roar - Esper Scout don't
quite achieve either and that's what annoys me so much. It's so frustrating
when bands flirt with greatness but don't quite seal the deal. I'll be back for
more, I know that much, but I'll be hoping for the cherry on the icing on the
cake.
More information: http://www.esperscout.com
Live dates:
14th August - Carpe Diem, Leeds
26th August - Glaston-BURY, Manchester
7th September - Eiger Studios, Leeds