Banjo's, Piano's, and Hand-claps; Oh, My!
Posted August 16, 2013
By username2,
At first listen you might identify newly signed Solid State band The Ongoing Concept as a replacement for the band The Chariot (R.I.P.) in terms of having a chaotic and ecclectic sound. Yes, The Ongoing Concept has that but that's pretty much where the similarities stop. While The Chariot experiment with different types of sounds in the span of a roughly 2 minute song, The Ongoing Concept takes their experimentation further over a longer stretch of about 3 and a half minutes per song. The result is an ambitious metal album that might turn fans of The Chariot into fans of this band as well.
The experimentation of instruments and styles is the sole reason to get this album. On multiple tracks you'll find, banjos, player pianos, handclaps, harmonicas, etc. All mixed in with a chaotic metal sound. There are even clean vocals spread out throughout the album that give everything a sense of the band throwing everything (kitchen sink included,) they can into the 40 minute length and pulling it off quite well. There's even a track that is a straight piano ballad (a piano ballad on a metal album!!!) that gives us a bit of a breather before the madness escalates untill the end.
Saloon is a fantastic label debut for The Ongoing Concept. It might be compared to The Chariot in terms of style but the band takes it further and makes the ecclectic instruments a part of the album. The lyrics don't really make an impact but that doesn't really matter in the long run. Fans of The Chariot might enjoy this band.
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