Minneapolis, MN’s Pullstring is a five-piece alternative/indie rock band. Consisting of Alex Fuller, Connor Gonzalez, Josh Hogan, Josh Toke and Tristan McGlauchlen, the band keeps you riveted with catchy melodies and infectious music that will have you moving around in no time. With indie and alt and touches of punk, the band’s vision on their debut Greatest Thread EP is rather all over the board. Like their album art cover which seems to depict random things found in your drawer, their new EP is basically random genres and concepts that seem to come together in a cohesive manner on this album. Basically, that’s Pullstring in a nutshell, they’re a group of random people who’ve met on the Internet or friends of friends who happen to work together well. Greatest Thread EP is their latest offering.
Greatest Thread EP opens up with “Sunday Afternoon,” where some charged instrumentals come running into this track. The music reminded me a lot of Sugar Cult. Once Fuller’s full-ranging vocals come in, he adds a great sound to the vibes. I enjoyed the melodies and how catchy the music felt. To some great energy from the guitars and keys comes the very hard-hitting “B.O.P.” I was reminded of Alien Ant Farm here. The band comes in with a very aggressive and hard sound. I was loving the sound of the wall of guitars here. “Isolated” opens up to a warm atmosphere. Afterward, some guitars come in for a sparse feel. Gradually, the music opens up with more flavor coming from the other instruments. Fuller sings with feeling on this song. Very metal-inspired guitars and bass rolls into “Way She Goes.” Some insane drums also drop into this recording for a revved effect. The musicians were top-notch. An announcer sends an ominous vibe through this track. Radioactive guitars happen to dominate the start of “Haunted.” The sound was definitely pulverizing. Once Fuller’s nonchalant vocals came in, I was getting very emo, punk and metal vibes. This seemed to be an exciting closer from the band. From fast and hard-hitting to slower and more ambient grooves, the record has it all here. The band keeps you on your toes throughout, throwing at you both unexpected and familiar tunes at once. There’s a lot to appreciate here, so give this a spin today!
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