Son Of Nothing are a four piece band from London mixing many different genres of music from Thrash Metal right through to Punk, passing through Progressive Rock on the way. For this Demo the band have recorded three tracks and these three tracks show really show off the fact that they have many different influences from various spectrums of the Rock genre. I think its more a case of wanting to make music which they like rather than making something which is different and every song on this CD is completely different in sound yet each song is equally as good as the text – showing that the band are multi talented musicians that can pull off a large variety of styles.
The first track, ‘Can’t Complain’ is a tune showing off their Punk influences with vocals that are undisputedly of the Punk Rock genre. There are some great drumming skills shown off in this song, as well as some storming guitar riffs, and cool bass lines. I love the break in the middle which makes you think that the record is over, then shocks you when it starts off again – it is neatly done by the band and really adds to the effect of the record. Vocally on this track, the band really remind me of some of King Prawn’s material with that fast and furious tone which if you had the pleasure of seeing them live then you will know well. This is definitely a good thing I would say as the band have probably not planned it this way, but I have always felt that King Prawn were one of the most inspirational bands of all time bringing up political issues in their songs, just as this band do.
The second fine track on this CD is the wonderful ‘AK47’ which takes on a more Metal approach. With its eerie guitars, fast drum pace, and pulsing bass lines, it really gives the record a feeling of Metal music madness and the vocals work well with the musical side of it in order to create an eerie feeling throughout the track. I like the feel which is created in this track and definitely think that this is a style which works well with the band, however I do not think that the band are as well suited to this as they are to the approach taken in ‘Can’t Complain.’
Third and final track, ‘Numbers’ is again a completely different story. Although the guitars are again creating a distinctly eerie feel throughout the record, the vocals are much more melodic – I guess showing off the bands leaning towards Prog-Rock. At the end of this track there is a tremendous instrumental part featuring no vocals with some defiantly fast drumming, storming guitar riffs, and deadly bass lines. This really creates a great end for the CD as they manage to finish it off doing what they do best – making fine, gritty guitar based music which will vibrate through your insides and put a massive smile on your face. This is a great finale to the CD – showing that this band is a force to be reckoned with.
So, this band should appeal to a relatively large audience as there are so different many influences to their music, making Son Of Nothing a unique experience which I found to be extremely enjoyable. If you are someone that enjoys a variety of genres, but has to change the CD every few minutes in order to make sure that you get your daily dosage of each genre, then make sure you get your grubby hands on a copy of this fine Demo CD as with three songs that are completely different to one another – you will never have to change CDs once as they perform every single genre to perfection. This band are currently an unsigned act, but with such a broad selection of songs, they are sure to be snapped up soon as bands that are unique are few and far between so when a label spots a band that have unique qualities, they start licking their lips with delight. I am sure that Son Of Nothing will have a whole string of record labels vying for their signature before long and wish the band all the best for the future.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
