The Malthusian Trap – Palpitations EP
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| The Malthusian Trap - Palpitations EP |
Release Date: Out Now
Now here’s a mouth-watering
prospect; a band with a sense of humour but a politically charged moniker and
who are based in my home town but struggle to find venues that suit their
personal brand of music making. If this trio was a meal you’d certainly say it
had complex flavours. This new EP, ‘Palpitations’, opens with the title track
and a stinging held note that is only broken by a pumping, tinny beat that
comes straight out of the heart of 90s club land. As the bassline throbs and
the Ian Brown meets Stereo MCs vocal delivery slides in beside you these guys
lay out a very definite stall for you to peruse. ‘Blue Murder’ has a funkier edge
with a bouncing guitar riff and those skittish beats bringing back those
Madchester vibes again with elements of New Order, Electronic and Happy Mondays
all present and oh so correct as well as a nice bits of Doves as the track
reaches its climax.
On ‘Lancashire Hill’, Doug, Rob
and Damon step things up a notch with a heavily groove based guitar line and
some early morning urban vocals that have a hypnotically wonderful affect. The
EP closes with ‘Feeling Of Freedom’ and those beats have been cranked up as the
guitars scuzz and slide all over the tune a la Primal Scream at their drug addled
best. The Malthusian Trap have a sound that is steeped in dark side streets,
high rise buildings and late night bars but there is a sense of gritty honesty
and reality that is superbly refreshing as well. Complex flavours indeed, then,
but I’ll be coming back for seconds and probably a doggy bag.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/malthusiantrap/?fref=ts
16th July – Night & Day Café, Manchester
1st October – Musicians Against Homelessness,
Secret Location nr Plymouth