Last Grasp is a long-distance post-punk duo made up of Boris Stojanović and Matthew DeFeis. They recently released a three-song self-titled EP Last Grasp. I thought the three songs had roots in post-punk but the songs felt a little brighter than what you would hear from the genre.
The EP gets going with “Cold Cold Glares'' and after a brief build you are greeted with warm guitars, a Bossa nova style beat and vocals. There’s a stoic, somber and dramatic quality to the vocals. As I mentioned earlier the song does brighten up with elements. Around the two-and-a- half-minute mark the song starts to latch onto a killer groove and it felt a bit like the song was coming out of the darkness. The second song “Paltry Sum” seemed like a nice melding of new wave and post-punk. I loved the guitars here but what’s perhaps more interesting is the way they are produced. The guitars get noticeably brighter at points which definitely changes the mood and emotional energy of the song. I thought the vocals were catchy and the most memorable of the three songs. Last up is “Vampire Summer Jam” and it begins with an electronic drum beat and more impressive guitar picking. There’s a very cool and effective swell which builds and drops into a great groove. The song is pretty warm and inviting despite the post-punk aesthetic and lyrics. The focus seems to be on nostalgia and perhaps nostalgia for simply being a human. The vocalist sings “I can't help but think of how things used to be. I was a humble little mortal blissful as a bee between the arms of those I used to love. I find it hard to think of all of the above.” Towards the end, the song is replaced by a different song which slows down and creates a haunting effect which you feel after it’s over. I thought the recording quality was solid for a home recording. There were some minor issues with frequency distrubtion but for the most it sounded professional and worked for the type of music they are playing. The three songs did a good job creating a cohesive and seamless sound. Although the whole EP is around twelve minutes I felt there was enough here to start a spark for the band and build from this foundation. Overall, I think fans of some of the aforementioned genres will appreciate this most and encourage you to take a listen.
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