The Masques – Stories and the Sound EP
Cherubs/Candysound offshoot The Masques do it again with their neat new EP. Loaded with roaring guitars and 60’s like harmonies, The Masques seem to be a little louder and heavier than the current incarnation of Candysound. This is a positive development as the songs are fabulously tasty, rocking and meticulously crafted DIY stuff that makes this gig worthwhile for those of us inspired by rock ‘n’ roll.
The 5-song record is action packed, with surprising originality and somehow lined with lots of obvious influences like Pavement and The Posies. The first two songs “Catalina” and “Gray Man” are both guitar overdriven gems that warrant numerous listens. The hooky parts sucked me in joyously. The drumming is definitely a highlight as shown in the EP’s third song “Sirens of Titan.” Just infectious.
The quality of this record in regards to production is top notch, and much better than many of the things around these parts. It comes down to how good your guitars sound in so many recordings. The Masques understand that concept.
For the final track, the band takes on the Pixies’ “Wait of Mute Elation,” a feedback festival that left me clamoring for more.
Self Released
For more visit: myspace.com/themasques
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