Sub-Opt
My Magnificent Octopus EP
Self-ReleasedWednesday 21st of November 2007
By Haydon SEdinburgh trio Sub-Opt have, apparently, been called "the last hope for Rock n Roll". Let me say at the outset that you won't find this writer agreeing with that statement. That being said, what we're presented with here is a healthy combination of inventive musicality and singable hooks, topped off by a healthy dose of funk. So, we're in a nice ball park, yes? Yes we are, complex song structures twist and turn (see 'Canary Yellow' and 'Chains' for prime examples) whilst Rodrigo's baritone evokes the spirit of mid-period Anthony Kiedis in tone and feel.
There's certainly a level of invention here which isn't found on many debut albums, with the interplay between the rhythm section particularly pleasing on the ear throughout the album. The press release tells me this is "musicians music for the masses" and I'm not one to disagree, there's plenty to get your teeth into, to make you scratch your head, but also a decent amount of good solid riffing and grooves which insist you nod your head forthwith.
So, a good album? Certainly. The last hope for rock n roll. Not this time.
7 out of 10
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