And this three track EP, clocking in at just under 15 minutes, should be a treat for fans of classic era oriented hard rock. Opening and title track The Daily Dose kicks off in a tight and energetic manner, with finely controlled relaxed lead vocals underscored by a pace-filled, tight drum and bass foundation and dampened impact riffs, with an effective organ texture hovering on top in a manner that might give rise to associations to a band like Deep Purple. Perhaps with a slight touch of The Doors as well. A splendid piece of music that hopefully will find it's way to FM radio and a track that deserves recognition.
The following item Mudbound is more of a traditional blues based hard rock affair, with recurring piano and blues guitar details, a recurring guitar and bass driven theme acknowledging the legacy of early Black Sabbath and a slight touch of Blue Oyster Cult at times. Well made and well performed, but not quite that much of a high impact piece to my ears.
Falling kicks off in a manner very similar to opening piece The Daily Dose, but with more of an emotional lead vocals delivery. And for this last compositions a slower paced, lighter toned and arranged second theme is inserted as a recurring element, adding a touch of the rock ballad to this creation, and fans of progressive rock and sophisticated vintage rock alike will also appreciate the calm break in the second half with piano and flute backed by the good old Mellotron for a suitably sensitive passage further enhancing the emotional aspect of this piece.
A high quality EP that, at least to my ears, is the most interesting production by this Swedish band so far. Not a release to seek out if you want your music to seek out new boundaries and sounds, but of high quality hard rock with one foot and a set of eyes firmly set in the 1970's is to your liking this is a production you should enjoy.
My rating: 93/100
Track list:
1. The Daily Dose
2. Mudbound
3. Falling
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