Sealedfortheday has been prolific since their formation a couple of years back. The band’s fifth release 119 continues with a foundation of classic rock that made me pay attention to the band in the first place.
The EP goes by fast with a runtime of fifteen minutes. That being said the songs are repeat worthy and I would also say this EP would seamlessly blend with one of their previous releases if you put it on a playlist. The band gets going with “LAMP” and the resemblance to the band Led Zeppelin seemed obvious from the starts and stops guitar patterns to the Bonham-esque drum fills. I thought the song was dynamic and the addition of an acoustic guitar in a song that I wasn’t expecting it in was a nice surprise. The last forty seconds of the song was some of the catchiest vocal melodies I have heard from the group. The energy continues with “HOPE.” I appreciated the synergy between the guitar and bass on this song. The players seemed to have really left a lot of space for each other to shine and I was easily able to tell how distinct the parts were. This is not to discount the vocalist and drummer who brings the goods as well. I think “WORD” contained the most memorable vocal performance. The initial melody grabbed me and I thought the vocalist felt loose on this song. In fact the whole band feels loose yet perfectly in the pocket. Some of the transitions have some swing on them. About two minutes- and-thirty seconds in I found the most notable hook on the EP. I believe I heard a mandolin in there which worked wonders. “TONGUE” veers more towards a nostalgic, reflective ballad. It doesn't rock as hard as the previous songs but was an atmospheric dream to go out on. 119 is another successful release for the band. I have a feeling we will be hearing more soon.
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