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 THE KINISON
(Fearless Records)
My compliments to whoever wrote the five songs on this EP. Not necessarily
for the lyrics, which are for the most part indecipherable, but for the
guitar parts which are complex and dynamic. These songs are indeed
guitar-driven alternative rock that is moody in a manner that is energetic
rather than depressing. The first song, cleverly entitled “Hey Hey
Hey” is essentially impressive guitar riffs interspersed with the words
“Hey Hey Hey.” Lyrically, at least in terms of the repetitive “hey’s,”
the song borders on being obnoxious, however, musically, it’s a notable
song. The major distinction between The Kinison’s music and that
generally heard on the radio, is that instead of hurrying to reach the
chorus within the first thirty seconds of the song, The Kinison employs
extended intros that give its songs a drastically different feeling. In
“The Way I Used to Be” the chorus is not actually reached until after
almost a full minute of the four-minute song has passed. This song,
potentially the best selection off the EP, boasts hollow, melodic vocals
combined with raw “screaming” and strong guitar riffs. One remarkable
thing about this band is that they have managed to create a unique sound
that does not necessarily fit snugly into any particular brand of music,
but rather could be influenced by any number of bands or genres. The
Kinison should absolutely continue to make music that is not
commercial-based rock, but instead is music made for music’s sake. -
Emily Zemler
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