HOME & MINOR

Well, at first I'd like to mention it is not the Oceansize we used to know before. IMHO Oceansize is a great modern Heavy Prog band (famous for its neverending energy). This EP demostrates a lighter and mellower side of this band - but in fact it works!

All the tracks here are very atmospheric, but I don't consider them post-rock, like some people tend to do. This EP is just like an unplugged version of Oceansize's music. Energy and power and everything else that makes Oceansize a noble modern Prog band is still here: complex structures (extra-complex, I'd say), excellent polyphony of the three guitars, massive drumming (special respect to Mark), magic atmosphere.

Home & Minor is a great addition to every Prog/Art rock fan, who doesn't reckon that Prog is dead. Of course, this music is not Art rock in its former sense - but you'll hardly find any modern band similar to Oceansize. In addition to that, we have at hand a nice example of what Oceansize really are. They can play different music having their own style.

I've enjoyed mostly the second track and Home & Minor itself, but the other tracks are good as well. Actually, there is a filler (Monodrones), but it doesn't mar the whole integrity of the EP (suppose there's no as such concept here).

Excellent, but we're looking forward to hear a more heavy Oceansize on their next masterpiece, indeed.

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