EUTHERIA

EQUUS is a young band from Get A Life! Records, THE EVPATORIA REPORT's home. The so-called 'swiss school' can be clearly heard in this record, and those who have already heard SHORA or EVPATORIAns must get this one without hesitation. Why should others follow their example? Let me explain.

Imagine early ANEKDOTEN, influenced by Doom-Metal instead of KING CRIMSON or PRIMUS...no, wait. Take YNDI HALDA and force them to play Prog-Rock...no-no-no, not exactly, again. OK, begin to think from these characteristics, but don't let them shape your final impression! EQUUS is far more epic and grandiose, than any other band ever walked the Post-genres. Music enters after the whole minute of solemn silence, and what music it is! Low-tuned heavy drums (as if borrowed from NEUROSIS), dark guitars, and good Lord, MELLOTRON, the old dinosaur from 'Prog-ruled-the-Earth' times! Never chaotic or sudden, music flows through tempo, signature and mood changes, making your wonder how these guys manage to keep you sharp for the whole 31 minutes of opening track! I even liked that oriental stuff in the last track - I swear I never did before! Ranging from Post-Metal to Ambient, 'Eutheria' sounds like a journey, like a trip, but absolutely legal ;) If you miss that, you'll regret for the last of your life. One of the best discoveries from this year so far and my top-5 album of 2008. Extremely recommended!