The Firegod is an artist currently residing in California who recently released an EP entitled Crosshairs. I was looking at the song titles and I didn’t think it was too hard to figure out that this was most likely about the aftermath of a romantic relationship.
The music is layered and combines inventive production, synths and organic instrumentation. I thought the vocals were dynamic and emotionally resonant. The vocals felt like the focal point of the songs. The first song is called “Let Me Go” and there is a some what of a hypnotic groove that is created as a steady bass, synths and a manipulated vocal snippet. The lead vocal is catchy and as I just mentioned dynamic. It starts with a more intimate type of performance but starts to open up as the album progresses. In fact the music opens up as well with guitar and other elements as well. Up next is “Is It Just Me” and this song felt a little more festive. The groove felt like you could dance to it. It reminded me of one of my favorite groups - Pulp. The guitar riff and drum beat provides kinetic energy but the synth brings with it this sort of serenity. “Prefer to Be Alone” sounds like it might be depressing but it’s not. I actually thought the way he sings it did sound like he prefers to be alone. This might be the highlight to my ears. I thought the music was also great. It surrounds you with pads and swell. “Never Be Free of You” felt like the catchiest and jovial sounding song. I pictured a large audience singing along to this one. “You Left Me Lonesome” is actually the more melancholy song. This song is fairly stripped back. At its core this song is all about the guitar and vocals. On that note the electric piano provided a warm hum that sounded appropriate for the mood. This is a great EP. The five songs all had something different but still managed to sound very cohesive. Take a listen.
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