Inchi D Songs
Self Released Demo 2002
By Russell Garwood
Inchi are an intriguing Norwegian duo, who recently released this four track demo, D Songs. The music is emotional and most closely related to death-rock, but Inchi use all manner of effects, setting them apart from many of their contemporaries. D is responsible for guitar, voice and pipes, while Nese plays the drums and percussion. The bass on D Songs is performed by Per Mohammed.
Often simplistic drums are driving and powerful, and support the music perfectly, while also negotiating jazzy and quiet sections with ease. The well-performed guitars have a distorted, wailing, crunchy tone, holding an impressive amount of melody, while non-distorted but often effects-laden passages bring to mind Katatonia. The vocals are a high pitched version of the average death metal rasp, with occasional shouts and spoken sections, helping the emotional music. Mohammeds session bass is excellent in both loud and quiet songs, providing a powerful, catchy support while maintaining the feel of a solo instrument.
The opener lasts 25 seconds and consists of a sole Norwegian-accented female voice apologising for this really really stupid cassette, showing the band has a sense of humour, before the percussive intro of A. Race. This is a reasonably heavy song, with numerous time changes and a memorable, reflective, jazz-influenced quiet section halfway through. September On Jessore Road is a more upbeat, almost punk-rock influenced track with jarring leads and a long solo before another effects-strong spoken passage ends the song. Driven (should they just get away with it?) is a darker effort, but has catchy guitar lines which help make it a standout. This too has a welcome quieter section in it, before the song closes with one of the heaviest passages on the album. Closing track Nonsense is one of the heavier tracks on the demo, and ends album on a harsher, more extreme note.
Overall this is an impressive, professional demo; the production is good, the artwork accomplished and the sound is energetic and original. Inchi are a band showing great promise and if they continue in the vein established on D Songs I see no reason why they could not be successful.
Self Released Demo 2002
By Russell Garwood
Inchi are an intriguing Norwegian duo, who recently released this four track demo, D Songs. The music is emotional and most closely related to death-rock, but Inchi use all manner of effects, setting them apart from many of their contemporaries. D is responsible for guitar, voice and pipes, while Nese plays the drums and percussion. The bass on D Songs is performed by Per Mohammed.
Often simplistic drums are driving and powerful, and support the music perfectly, while also negotiating jazzy and quiet sections with ease. The well-performed guitars have a distorted, wailing, crunchy tone, holding an impressive amount of melody, while non-distorted but often effects-laden passages bring to mind Katatonia. The vocals are a high pitched version of the average death metal rasp, with occasional shouts and spoken sections, helping the emotional music. Mohammeds session bass is excellent in both loud and quiet songs, providing a powerful, catchy support while maintaining the feel of a solo instrument.
The opener lasts 25 seconds and consists of a sole Norwegian-accented female voice apologising for this really really stupid cassette, showing the band has a sense of humour, before the percussive intro of A. Race. This is a reasonably heavy song, with numerous time changes and a memorable, reflective, jazz-influenced quiet section halfway through. September On Jessore Road is a more upbeat, almost punk-rock influenced track with jarring leads and a long solo before another effects-strong spoken passage ends the song. Driven (should they just get away with it?) is a darker effort, but has catchy guitar lines which help make it a standout. This too has a welcome quieter section in it, before the song closes with one of the heaviest passages on the album. Closing track Nonsense is one of the heavier tracks on the demo, and ends album on a harsher, more extreme note.
Overall this is an impressive, professional demo; the production is good, the artwork accomplished and the sound is energetic and original. Inchi are a band showing great promise and if they continue in the vein established on D Songs I see no reason why they could not be successful.
