SOT — Redwings Nest (review)

SOT — Redwings Nest album cover Album · 2014 · Jazz Related Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
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“Redwings Nest” is the second album from Norwegian oddball rockers SOT, and if you enjoyed their first one, then this one should work for you as well as they seem to be following similar recipes here. For those not familiar with this trio, SOT consists of Skjalg Reithaug on guitar and Anders Hunstad on drums, with Lars Andreas Haug covering the low end on tuba, as opposed to the expected bass. The tuba is no joke and actually gives this band a fuller sound than what would come from using a bass. Their music is based in modern heavy rock, but draws from many different genres, even within one song sometimes. Their type of rapid changeups and eclectic styles will remind some of similar artists like Frank Zappa, Mr Bungle or Buckethead. Modern progressive and avant-garde metal bands have an influence on the SOT approach as well.

One marked difference with SOT’s second CD, over their first, is an increased use of wordless vocals, which adds an interesting dimension to their music. Many of these vocals are coming from guest vocal group PUST, whose small choir sound can recall 60s exotica or classic 70s prog rock. Closing track “Journey” uses this choir effect to its fullest potential. Other occasional added vocals are more of an anguished and processed punk/industrial variety and add intensity to rockin buildups. Also, the band is making more use of Haug’s multi-instrumental abilities on a variety of horn instruments and woodwinds.

This sort of intense and eclectic music isn’t for everyone, but if you have an interest in modern bands that play along these lines, SOT is better than most. There is a mature musicality to SOT’s creations that is sometimes lacking in music that is over laden with ideas by similar bands.
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