Proving that rock music doesn’t have to be that big, boisterous, bombastic sound that always seems to steal the genre’s limelight, “Pieces (Of Me)” is an example of what you can produce when you pour those rock energies and urges towards more ambient lulls and more anthemic climes, rather than just relying just on volume and velocity.
The result is rather special, and it sees Lomens create atmosphere and anticipation (anticipation for sonic payoffs that don’t always materialize, which is the best sort) via more considered moves. It is perhaps through the layering of textures that they tie their sound together rather than just going for the more cliched, suckerpunch tactics.
The guitars are as likely to be found spiraling through delicate cascades as they are slashing through epic power chords. The bass is understated rather than delivering the usual relentless drives, and the drums are punctuating and propulsive rather than just keeping time. The sonic glue that seems to hold everything together are the synth washes that float into every corner of the song.
Above it all Chris Parker’s vocals wander between the intimate and the explosive, putting into words the crippling effect of self-doubt, and whilst the lyrics come from a very personal place, they are something that most of us can relate to.
It is this blend of articulate and artful rock, technical indie, post-rock soundscaping and ambient interludes that make this such a captivating song and Lomens a band to watch.
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