Frowser's Brand new EP, is here to rip your hair out
In a world which has been left scarred by the foolery of Limp Bizkit's frontman Fred Durst and P.O.D'’s Christian rap-rock, the Nu-Metal genre has been digging its own grave for the last couple of years and is now waiting for some new unusual musical fusion to finally top it off. Bands like Linkin Park and Papa Roach have slowly been declining in popularity since around 2003 and due to the lack of underground bands trying to re-invent the genre, die-hard fans have simply been experimenting in other genres. Despite the current lack of interest in the deadbeat genre, bands such as Frowser who genuinely love the music they play continue to write songs and play showcases around the London suburbs regardless to what people think of them. Even though their new EP 'Humour & Apologies' may not be the most exciting of releases it certainly re-assures that there is still a future for Nu-Metal.
Frowser begin their 4 track EP with '2:40' (even though the track is actually well over 3 minutes long) beginning with one of those crunchy metal riffs you hear all too often. Still Frowser know what makes a good opening track and certainly succeed in getting any stout's head 'digging the rhythm'. The band is undoubtedly up to scratch on their sound, with an exciting mixture of polished and dirty distortions to keep the listeners ears intoxicated. Producer Mark Daghorn has certainly achieved a good sound in this recording, something that many bands fail to do once they spend out on a professional recording such as this.
Despite their success in creating such a great EP, there is still some room for improvement. Although frontman Jamie Waller succeeds in flexing his vocal abilities on this EP, he desperately needs to lose some of the nasal sounds that hang in his voice. For instance, the breakdown in 'Shoulder Too' sounds more of a joke than emotionally entertaining and spoils the atmosphere of the song. Furthermore, the band is renowned for their live performances and the energy they create yet little of this energy is captured on the CD.
Despite the odd drawback, 'Humour & Apologies' is a strong release. If you are a fan of 'Riff-Ruptured Rock' or self-confessed 'Grunger' then Frowser's new EP is exactly what you are looking for. They are certainly a band of promising things and hopefully a full-Length in the near future would exceed or at least level the quality of this EP.