Sweet guitar riffs, heavy breakdowns, catchy synth, and
piercing screams. Numbers combines these elements of any good ‘core band and
adds in jazz interludes, unique clean vocals, and some of the best song writing
abilities I have heard in quite a while.
This self-titled seven-track EP packs a punch from the very
beginning, and never stops. Their intro song shows off just part of what
listeners will get, with a brutal breakdown complete with intricate drumming
and background synth for effect.
The intro fades, leading into “Ice On Fire”, where you first
hear the screams from vocalist Kyle Bishop. His screams lead into the chorus,
and you now hear his incredibly unique clean vocals. After one line of the
singing, I was hooked. The song continues, throwing a mean breakdown before
another round of the chorus, all the while synth laying the base in the
background.
Next is “Bravery”, and as this song starts to get into full
swing I am starting to really appreciate the drumming skills of Victor
Olavarria. This breakdown filled song is easy to get into.
“Please The Senses” is probably my favorite track on Numbers, starting off ferociously. The
singing really sticks out in the beginning parts of this song, especially the
incredibly brutal scream of the line “Break! Let the ground be uprooted.” A
catchy chorus leads into an abrupt change, with a jazz section jumping into the
song. These kinds of breaks in the action can make or break a song, and Numbers
makes it fit in perfectly. To end the song, they throw a mountain-moving breakdown.
“Figured You Forgot” has a little bit of everything in it,
but it still somehow flows together well. From crushing breakdowns to a soft
rock interlude to an ear pleasing guitar solo, this song alone is a testament
to the amazing song writing that goes on throughout this release.
“Oh The Monies” keeps up with the rest of the EP, with
dashes of every element and is a close second for favorite songs. The amount of
different vocal styles in this one song alone are more than most bands have on
an entire full-length album.
Numbers ends with “Give
It Time” which is a good finish to an incredible EP. Great guitar work keep the
song interesting, and a few more good riffs and breakdowns matched with the
incredible vocals make for another good track.
Overall, this release could not have been a bigger and
better surprise for me. With this one release, Numbers has gone from unknown to
top picks in my iTunes. All the different elements that this band brings to the
table make them so much more interesting than anything else I have heard for a
long time, and I can only see good things coming from this talented group.
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