CD: EP 'Actions, Reactions & Misunderstandings'
Date: 15/05/2010
Having interviewed Zalinski and so far loving listening to the tracks they’ve uploaded to wohomusic it was a pleasure to review their debut EP ‘Actions, Reactions & Misunderstandings’.
If you’re into Rock music and have a tendency towards favouring something a little more on the Funky side, Zalinski are a band that you will fall off of your chair listening to, as trust me this is music better enjoyed whilst moving around . . . I first listened to it on my ipod when walking my dog and if the sheep in the fields around us could talk I’d have been in the local press for sure, because between me and you friendly wohomusic members I was full on dancing along the lanes in my village! Does anyone else ever do that thing where you’re so soaked up by the music you’re listening to on your headphones that you pretend you’re in the band’s music video? Hmmm, ok just me then! No shame!!
‘Apology to the Feminine’ is a fantastic starting track with the twenty second guitar and bass intro dragging you into a spirited consciousness to be able to fully appreciate the five songs they’ve got to offer on this pleasantly presented EP and you have to believe me when I tell you that it only becomes more and more refined the more you listen to it.
One of the finest attributes to this EP is the fact that every track has an individual feel, yet you still know each one is a Zalinski song – one minute Funk, next Reggae, then Rock and Roll at its very best! I won’t describe every track as feel it’s important you get hold of a copy and listen without too many preconceptions, but just want to give you a little taster.
The best example of this mixture of styles is the fourth track ‘God’ begins slowly and in parts is strangely reminiscent of a hymn with lyrics like ‘come all ye’. Yet a quarter of the way in and everything speeds up significantly with Bows astounding voice bellowing over the top of the thunderous instruments and then slowing again near the end of the track and finishing off with a thirty second expressive instrumental bringing it to a close that naturally demands a rapture of applause and I’m sure at a gig would get a serious one.
Zalinski lead singer ‘Bows’ vocals are outstanding and well matched by the musical talents of Karl, Sam and Mark who all produce sounds equally as prodigious. Put them together and you have ‘Zalinski’, a UK band to watch out for, as in my humble opinion they’ve got some seriously special ingredients to go a long way in the world of music.
I’ve listened to ‘Actions, Reactions & Misunderstandings’ over and over again since Mark sent it to me and I cannot chose a favourite out of the five tracks, as they are simply equally impressive. I can boldly say that this is the best EP I’ve listened to so far this year and am pleased that the guys have offered one of the EP tracks as a free download exclusively to our members that read this review. It’s a great way to sample a hint of what they produce before buying the EP itself so follow the link at the bottom of this page to get hold of ‘Revelation’.
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