Description
So if Sandrider marks a shift for Weisnewski and Damm, its more in the inclusion of Roberts and the overall presentation of their sound than in the style of their play. That said, Sandrider does have a more grounded feel to its material than did Akimbo; a maturation and natural next step from what they last presented. Songs vary in memorability, but each proves worthy in one way or another, and for the flow Sandrider establish across the album as a whole, nothing is out of place or unjustifiable. Roberts is an excellent complement for Weisnewski vocally, the two blending so well together that its hard to tell where tradeoffs are (other than backing spots), and Damms percussion adds a punk-ish sense of danger to the whole affair, whether its the rhythmic shifts of Crysknife or the driving finale of closer Scatter. Sandrider, because theyre not really a new band, dont fall prey to what a lot of others might on their first record in terms of not fully realizing the vision of what theyre trying to accomplish, but at the same time, theres a sense of potential in opener Children that speaks to the development of Sandrider as its own band and a hopefully ongoing project. The song has some surfy swagger and sway, and Weisnewskis scream tops the cleaner singing excellently. His guitar is at the fore, but the balance of the mix is excellent, and Sandrider can strike into either accessibility or riffy abandon depending on the bands whim.
1. Children 05:04 2. The Corpse 05:14 3. Crysknife 05:34 4. Voices 04:12 5. Paper 03:49 6. The Judge 10:07 7. Scatter 06:27
- Internal ID: JITRE
- Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
- Format: Vinyl
- Format Detail: LP Black
- Genre: Metal
- Released: 5/20/22