#suicidetime

10/05/18

My first post of 2018 and what better way to kick start than presenting something as bubbling, fresh, and exhilarating. Putamen are an uber-electronic/post-punk menacing duo bordering Bauhaus, Sisters Of Mercy, and of more recent years Interpol. Opening with 'Geometric Error', it hooks you in from the opening synth arpeggio patterns, followed by a voice that could easily be mistaken for the birth child of Peter Murphy himself. The guitar rolls in perfectly as it discords its way down a dimly lit path of industrial synth bursts and vocoder, a part to this song that has a groove so infectious it will have you dancing whilst hoovering your cat.!! The bass level is almost too perfect. 2nd track in 'Empty Heart', again I'm feeling a mood captured on Bauhaus's 'The Sky’s Gone Out', yet without Daniel Ash's guitar and more of an electronic approach to the very same style yesteryears goths had once cooked up many moons ago. Next up 'Horizon Line' which propels a tempo much dissimilar to both previous tracks and has a rock'n'roll and indie direction that is reminiscent of 90's Manchester anthem rocker's James. The drum machine works immensely with their style and the production is excellent to top. 'Dimension Of Noise' is hook laden with a disco punk delivery displaying an addictive keyboard sound from the first bar, also a guitar and vocal that is much akin to the ‘Gotham’ album by New York post-punk revivalists Radio 4. Be sure to check the music video directed by Sleaford Mods visual/photography artist Simon Parfrememt. 'Curtains Of Tomorrow' could well be my favourite on the menu. Like Andrew Eldritch singing with The Cure during their 'Charlotte Sometimes' period, though it's the keys that will have you zoned out. Sounding like Andreas Johnson's 'Glorious', yet this style of music lends a more credible ear. Title track 'Suicide Time' ends this offering with a bmp faster than your sisters push bike. It's actually really upbeat and happy compared to what the title may suggest and finishes this dish rather elegantly. This side project by Tiago Queiroz and Danny Scarborough of Nottingham based scuzz rockers Thee Eviltones is definitely worth a look. ********8/10

By Gavin Tate