Tresed is a band from Reno, Nevada that plays blistering sludge rock. Formed by Pablo Schultz (drums), Jake Lorgé (guitar/vocals), Matt L'Etoile (guitar/vocals) and Gabe Horan (bass), the group put out their first release A Sense of Eternity in February. This short four-song EP is laden with distortion, fuzzboxes and plenty of other compelling effects. Several influences cited by the band are perfectly embodied in their music, namely groups like Tool, The Melvins and The Sword.
My favorite song is the second one, called “The Bog.” What I noticed right away was how much Tresed resembles Tool during this song, specifically their sound on Undertow. This track is rich with raw vocals singing drawn-out melodies and aggressive drums playing big buildups. Towards the middle, there’s also a slight blues feel, complete with twangy guitar solos. However, what I think this group does best is the effects and the tone. “Deep Sea Space” is in a more straightforward stoner rock style that reminds me of Kyuss, another legendary sludge rock band. This song is an unstoppable driving force that keeps you energized. The gritty bass and overdriven guitars on this track are just perfect. The four tracks on Tresed’s A Sense of Eternity are an interesting mix of different progressive rock/metal songwriting structures. Each of the tracks also has a different energy level to them, as far as tempo and liveliness are concerned. The band wraps the album up with “Atacama Cries” a slower prog rock jam full of guitar solos enveloped in fuzz. The slow steady rhythm reminds me most of The Sword. All in all, Tresed brings a lot to the table and A Sense of Eternity couldn’t be a better debut. For those of you looking for a new group to get back to the roots of progressive rock and metal, I strongly urge you to check this album out. It’s a skull-crushing intense jam of an album with well-executed instrumentation.
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Leo Mozsik
4/25/2019 07:20:47 pm
Honestly my favorite rock band of our generation, never did I think that the guys I sat next to in my French and my Math classes had such amazing talent, Im genuinely in love with every single song on their album and am ecstatically awaiting every single upcoming show of theirs, its the most adrenaline inducing preformance anyone could ask for.
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