Overthinker is a five-piece band from Virginia that released Overthinker. There are four songs which are apparently going to be on their up and coming full length.
I was a kid in the ’80s but I remember the wave of metal bands that were into mythology and took themselves very seriously and created epic music. There are great bands like Iron Maiden and many others who played into this and they got away it. It was over the top, fun and created legions of fans such as myself. That inspired one of the best movies of all time called Spinal Tap. Overthinker is tapping into that same vibe from head to toe and loved what they were going for. They start with “Long Ago” and the band dives head first into this view I’m talking about. The vocals are delivered in classic melodramatic fashion and the main riff sounds like it could be in the montage of a Rocky movie. As an engineer myself I did notice the band wasn’t always in the pocket like when they all attempt to get back on the main riff around the two-minute-and-thirty- second mark. That being said there are some great melodies and the band does everything in epic fashion. The ’80s vibe is magnified with a Roland sounding synth on “Arise.” I was impressed by the bands dedication to the era. The vocals are again very melodramatic and the lyrics sound like they come from a fantasy novel. There are some great ones like “Come bear your shield, come draw your sword / A new dawn’s waiting to come o’er.” They continue with “Harbinger” and “Capricornus” and they really just do a great job playing into an era that is way past its prime but still loved by many. I liked both these songs but they are some noticeable moments where the band is not in the pocket. I’m happy that there are bands like Overthinker keeping this sliver of rock alive. It's really fun from the costumes, fantasy lore and over the top everything. The theatrical element in rock isn’t as prevalent as it used to be. There aren't too many Alice Coopers and Black Sabbaths these days. This is a solid debut. I think working with the right producer might be able to bring them to the next level and I look forward to their full length.
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7/28/2020 04:18:49 pm
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