Coming forth from unforgettable London, England, this astonishing trio produces music that made me say, "Wow." Simple, yet quite sophisticated, Dead Man's Root brings to the table, what I like to call, intrinsic-progressive-metal. Their three song EP gives out a sound that I can say I have never really heard before. 

Starting off, "Devils and Dust" simply makes one want to nod their head. The repetitive sound is most certainly necessary to create the vibe of the entire song. Spouting practically slurred lyrics, guitarist/vocalist Ben De La Cour also plays more complicated parts of the EP on this track making it one of the better songs, and, in the end, breaks out into the much-loved metalcore breakdown. It makes me smile every time I hear it; the song ends on a very high note. But no! Dead Man's Root chooses not to keep to the same music style with song number two. Instead, they step into a somewhat softer sound, all the while fooling the listener into thinking the trio have gone wrong with "The Ashes" by slowing things down. No, even the slower half of the song is amazing! And they deceived you to believe they were slowing down! The second half of the song grabs the listener with a kickass heavier tone to the song followed by a catchy-as-hell solo. The drums and bass can only encourage the entire mood of the song, making the listener feel as if they are beating the drums or playing the bass along with the song. A quasi-breakdown follows and is finished off by a spew of lyrics ending again with a strong, inspirational feeling.

To finish off the EP, a more upbeat song winds itself up and releases its energy. "Bonelip" walks into its place defying scales and spouting an almost jazzy feel to it. A deep grumble forces its way out from De La Cour's throat adding in a more metalfeel to the song. Brother and drummer Alex De La Cour adds in one of the cooler drum beats and fills that I have ever heard from a metal band as bassist Avi Lugassy fixes in to pound the deep power of bass into the listener's ear. "Bonelip" has a slight interlude of what I call "left-right" guitars, which creates a "smashing" sound. The solo adds the icing to the cake before the song ends with a little more chorus giving the end of the CD a great feel.

Overall, I have to say the entire EP is quite amazing and I hope to hear a great deal more from this overwhelmingly awesome band. My one complaint is the length: WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SO SHORT?! WHY?!

Track Listing:
1. Devils and Dust
2. The Ashes
3. Bonelip

Dead Man's Root

Label:Indie
Rating:8

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