Tumble
Lost in Light
(Echodelick Records)
4/5
This Canadian band is a breath of fresh air when it comes to new music. Tumble, a heavy psychedelic rock and proto-metal trio from Toronto, recently released their debut EP, Lost in Light. It’s the first of a promising and hard-rocking career. The trio, which consists of Liam Deak on guitar and vocals, Tarun Dawar on bass, and Adam Guerra on drums, produces music that’s a wonderful alternative to the pop songs of today.
In only 20 minutes Tumble manage to piece together five unique tracks that will reel you in. In fact, you will want to stay in the boat and savour every note. Every track is high energy and I cannot wait for them to release a full-length album.
“Laid by Fear” starts off the EP with an 80-second instrumental intro. It slowly seduces you with its sultry psychedelic grooves and delivers satisfaction with the rest of the song.
It also has some interesting transitions that made me wonder where they were going, and I looked forward to finding out. Following a short but delicious guitar solo, Guerra drops a standout funky drum beat. It’s a taste of how talented he is.
Deak plays the guitar like he was born with it in his hands. His guitar solo on “Dead by Rumour” is delectable to the ear. Influences from bands like Black Sabbath are heard throughout the album, especially on the final song, “Wings of Gold.” Dawa’s bass line feels like it was directly inspired by classic tracks like “War Pigs.”
If Lost in Light was a box of chocolates, each song would be a different flavour, and none would be left uneaten. It will keep your head bobbing the whole time.