Antoine Camion (vocals/guitar), Jules Bastien (guitar), Hubert Forget (drums) and Abigail Galwey (bass) are In Like Flynn. The four-piece band from Montreal, Québec recently released a four-song EP entitled Skallywag.
The band leans towards an alternative ’90s vibe. There are elements of Radiohead, The Shins and a fairly diverse patch of artists. The band gets going with “Guilty” and starts with jazzy guitar and vocals. I liked the vocals which are fairly dynamic but also emotive. As the song progresses it gets more intense till there is this fantastic breakdown section with multiple vocal harmonies. Once we get to the guitar solo that’s really the climax of the song that transitions into a smooth outro. “Ivresse des profondeurs” is sung in French. The energy on this song is a little more consistent and the Radiohead vibes are strong on this song from the picking pattern on the guitar to the melancholy atmosphere. It’s quite good and the band showed some range with this song. Next up is “Run Home” and we are greeted with a female singer and right away I loved her voice. It’s got that darker jazz quality that I found really appealing. The song is a slow burn and felt like it would sound good on True Detective Season 1. I actually think this might be the highlight and would love to hear more of the vocalist on this track. “Shhhh” is the last song and sort of goes back into more Radiohead territory for the first thirty seconds maybe mixed with some Blur. I thought the guitar work was great. The song expectantly rocks out really hard and the drummer crushes it then there is a third more subdued section and finally another Frank Zappa freak out section. The EP is a little scattered but not by much. I thought the band pulled off what they attempted. The band also released another EP which I haven't heard yet but will soon.
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