Incredibly, given the highly intricate sounds on this debut EP, The Swims consist of just two blokes. Apparently it's just bass and drums which makes this release mightily impressive. What we have here is 6 tracks of dynamic, instrumental post-rock packed to the brim with interesting melodies and clever interplay between the bass guitar and drums. Yes, they do the obvious quiet-loud-quiet thing quite a bit, and at times the tracks are so convoluted that they border on the tedious, but this release is not in any way short on invention. The Swims have created a unique sound here, an interesting blend of math-rock, post-rock, and ambient.
Tracklist
- Pegasus
- (Pop) The Bubble Boy
- Drawing 1: Suburban Landscapes
- When Heavy hangs the Head...
- Beauty in Battle
- "Knew"
