Los Angeles-based artist Possibly Human presents a consuming sound all through the Early Man EP, which infuses a prog-friendly rock edge with spoken-word introspections on survival throughout humanity’s early levels. Alongside collaborator and author John Elkin, who has sturdy data of contemporary mystical ideas along with his research of historic occasions, Early Man marks a totally engrossing success from Possibly Human.
Opening the album, “The Land He Is aware of” showcases the venture’s aesthetical intrigue straight away. Spoken-word depictions of “working as quick as he can,” in reference to early humanity invokes the wrestle of survival. Glistening guitars and regular rhythms infuse inside a plucky bass line, including a melodic edge to the atmospheric development. “Crushing and Grinding” ensues with comparable themes of perseverance, additionally highlighting natural and medical experience that grows alongside humanity’s rising consciousness; the standout observe is described as akin to “a mystics name to the Shaman Expertise.”
A extra distortion-forward ominousness flows all through “Aurochs Bull,” visceral in its descriptions of residing by means of historic occasions — the place a wide range of threats, from lack of assets to different animals competing for such, stay a continuing presence. “The Previous Man” is one other spotlight, notably in its expressive rhythmic and guitar intertwining. EP finale “The Stars” seems like a come-down comparatively, as one seems on the stars whereas considering their earlier day’s strife and observations. The six tracks constantly captivate of their heady thematic strategy and musical melding of spoken-word with hip-hop rhythms and rock-friendly guitars.
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This and different tracks featured this month might be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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