The Byzantines - Colourvision EP
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| The Byzantines - Colourvision |
This latest five track EP from
Adelaide rockers The Byzantines is heavily influenced by modern British rock,
by the band's own admission, and it really does show. Opening track 'C.F.C.
(Colourvision Football Club)' is dripping in Kasabianisms from the edgy, nervy
melodies to the wide-legged stance of the vocalist (OK, I can't see the guy but
there is no he's singing with such balls without giving his balls some space to
move). 'Punch On' has a slightly more electro feel as the guitars and synths swirl disorientatingly
around your eyes while the band find a happy medium between the Verve at their
height and U2 in their Zooropa phase.
By the half way point, 'Black Teardrop
Woman', The Byzantines are really hitting their swagger stride with the repeated
strain of "Sit back, strap in and let the trip begin" swirling around
amongst the sitar-esque guitars and thumping drums. 'Cats Got Boots' could be
the song that INXS would have gone on to produce if it weren't for that damn
orange incident as we get treated to frantic synths intermingling with muted
jazz trumpets. The EP finishes up with 'Spaghetti Western' which sounds as you
might expect - not quite Muse's 'Knights Of Cydonia' but a good approximation.
A lot of people will read the above and already decide that they hate the
Byzantines but others will get the fun of this and enjoy the hairy chested,
leather clad bravado. Just let yourself get swept up in the testosterone and
take the morning after pill tomorrow.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/TheByzantines?ref=hl
Listen/Download: http://thebyzantines.bandcamp.com/album/colourvision-ep