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Review – Path Unknown
There are two songs under the microscope today (because I could only find
But anyway, ‘Sit & Wonder’, the less interestingly-named of the two, starts off slow, gloomy in fact, begins to depress you like when your digestive falls in your tea, thus wrecking both your biscuit experience and the refreshing beverage. But then it speeds up rather unexpectedly; it’s pretty awesome. It becomes compelling in its liveliness. The voice isn’t perfect and stays on pretty much the same level throughout the song, but there is definite talent. Without the change in tempo the song would have been a little weak, so the excellent instrumental input is certainly a redeeming factor.
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In ‘Viral Parasitoid’, the sound is much smoother and less forceful, again the impressive guitar work carrying the song in places. There is a completely different tone, which allows the band to steer away from blandness, which not every artist does (I’m looking at you, Taylor Swift). But you’re listening to the song, and it’s getting a little repetitive after, I don’t know, 1 minute 29.5, and you’re getting a bit fed up. The only thing that could possibly save it would be the inclusion of 8 strikes of a violin at regular intervals, changing pitch at the seventh and eight strike. Well would you believe it? Path Unknown have thought of everything.
Overall, they’re a skilled band with cool, well thought-out lyrics and a decent sound, particularly with the instrumental work. However, if the next song isn’t called ‘Killer Daddy Long Legs’ or something like that, I shall be furious.
Review By: Meg Morgan | Follow Meg on Twitter

