To be brutally honest, this three-track release is a smidgeon disappointing. I mean, the songs are very strong, but for two extremely talented bands to collaborate on a release for close to three years, I expected a little more than just two songs with two minutes of ambient noise in between.
It’s more of a single and B-side than an EP, although it’s apparently intended to be listened to as one continuous piece of music. The two hard rock tracks, Refuge and Hologram, are strong pieces of melodic metalcore/post hardcore, with driving grooves, slamming guitars and a typically skilful trade-off of clean and screamed vocals. The title track sits in the middle, two minutes of dark, eerie ambience, and it’s also quite effective. Viewed as individual pieces of music, everything on Equinox is good, and fans will dig it like a six-foot hole. However, the 11 minutes slide by too quickly and you’re left feeling a touch unfulfilled.
It’s a great concept; two bands releasing a collaborative EP between before going out on tour together. But maybe give us something a little more substantial next time.
BY ROD WHITFIELD
