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Echopod: Cinematic Synth Rock

Hailing from Manhattan, Kansas, alternative rockers Echopod are 3 musicians who set out to design a forward-thinking, eclectic, and personal blend of sound, embracing the grit of garage rock and the quirkiness of synth pop. Their latest studio effort is a 5-song EP named “Artifacts.” The sound of the band borrows from the immense vernacular of alternative music in order to create a compelling narrative that echoes the work of forward-thinking artists in the likes of Battles, Glass Animals, or Spoon, only to mention a few. While opening track “Minotaur” sets the album off with a fuzzy stomp, second number “La Mort du Cirque” feels colourful and joyous, playing on the great mix of electric organ and vocal harmonies. “Do I Dare?” is characterised by a hypnotic groove that falls hand in hand with the quasi-lyrical qualities of the vocals. The EP moves on to “Teahead,” a song that is probably one of the most introspective moments on the entire album, built on a ghostly piano melody and on some of the most well-orchestrated vocal layers on the entire release. Closing track “Celestium” kicks in with some fuzzy electronic noises and moves on to a slow, uplifting melody that settles into an upbeat and dense groove. This song is one of the EP’s most diverse tracks and it reminds one of some of Arcade Fire’s most defining moments.