Not much is known about The Faith Irons when trying to find information about the band online. I do know they hail from Indio, California and recently released FOR NO APPARENT REASON which is a four-song EP.
The EP is rock based and their style was reminiscent of bands from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s to my ears. I grew up listening to music that seems to have been made with a similar intent which is to have some fun, rock out and provide some memorable melodies. They come out of the gates with “Come Out” which sounds like an opener. They pretty much launch into an adrenaline inducing groove. The vocalist sings “Light that fire tonight / Bring your beast and write your name upon the wall / Name upon the wall.” I thought the drumming was tight, the guitar sounded sharp and the bass work was dynamic and versatile. There’s definitely a little attitude with this song and out of all the songs it sounded like a classic rock song. The vocals are delivered really well and there’s a technically impressive guitar solo. I would say this is a solid start to the EP. The energy simmers down on the next song “Go Around.” It’s the bass and drums which keep the groove on the verse with guitar flourishes providing some atmosphere. The vocals on the verse lean into spoken but when the chorus arrives it’s quite explosive and with that you also get a catchy vocal hook. There’s a breakdown in the song that’s lush and dreamlike, and makes for an even more effective transition back into the chorus. I loved the third song entitled “Desert Sun.” It’s clean sounding with the distortion used very sparingly. There’s a bit more of a ’60s vibe to the song that mixes with ’90s alternative. The vocals are at their best here. I thought the delivery as well as the texture of the vocals worked really well with the song. On the chorus the vocalist sings “The Desert Sun, gonna shine tonight / Gonna make sure everything's alright / Wanna find my way, through the town tonight / Gonna make sure everything's alright.” Last up is “You'll Say” which is the most subdued song and introduces some different production techniques. The drums sound electronic which later combines with an organic sounding kit. There’s a distant sounding guitar and bass as well. As the song progresses more energy is brought into the mix. It felt like a good song to close on. The band showcases a number of different sides to their sound all of which I enjoyed. Take a listen.
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