If it is possible for a band to be thunderously ethereal, The Forms can be that band. Basically, their recently released new self-titled full-length pretty much rocks. It is full of muscular and angular post-rock that twists and turns its grooves inside out. The band also manages to find enough room to sneak in some soaring melodic vocal surprises and pop hooks. Catchy but in an obtuse mathy sort of way. Ultimately (however) it is the thick soupy slinky textures woven by the guitar and bass interplay that propels the Forms into the stratosphere. The music on this record just sounds urgent and (quite often) huge. Very rarely do I happen across a record from a band I’ve never heard before and almost instantly proclaim, “I bet they would be great live.” The Forms are one of those bands and this is one of those records. I’d recommend this Steve Albini produced gem to just about anyone.
MP3 | The Forms – Knowledge In Hand S/T
MP3 | The Forms – Bones S/T
