This EP starts with the track “Hazy”, slowly building up until Billy Fridrich(guitars,vox) kicks distortion into gear. The name “Hazy” definitely fits the vibe of this tune as I instantly had flashbacks to my late teens where i’m in a smoke filled basement/jam room full of people getting into ‘er. Damn those were some great times. As I continued to listen to this EP I noticed that someone seemed to be playing around with the faders and the l/r mixes on the guitars. Things would pan hard then slide back to the center. At first I put I thought it was due to the amount of ol’ Mr. Jim Beam I’d been enjoying.
So I set my glass down. But after rewinding a few dozen times realized it was the mix. Damn, was this fuckin great I thought. My cats who at first had left the room were now sitting in front of the speakers eyes closed enjoying every minute of this EP. I did also notice the snare cut thru just a bit too much sometimes but thats minimal. The fuzzed out bass guits of Lee Greenman keeps Riot Canal rolling along until the guitars scream back in with another lightning solo. Talk about laying it down. Mike “Magoo”Margulis keeps a laid back beat at times but knows when to turn it up and fucking light the lamp. The bottom line here is that Axis/Orbit keep it groovy and mellow yet know when to take the safety off and kick it hard. Enjoy.
Words: Matt Berube
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