I’m always on the lookout for music that’s a little different to the norm, so I was extremely excited to hear the EP Flesh Freaks, created by Feedbag. Their music is rather different from the norm, with the songs on this EP uniting together to create one unique soundscape that’s suitable for anyone who likes their rock music a little on the divergent side of things.
By Jane Howkins
Intro is, as the name suggests, an introductory track. It’s shows the listener into Feedbag’s world suitably, featuring an eerie guitar melody that wraps around the bass and drums perfectly. It’s short yet sweet, preparing us for things to come.
Blood only enhances the creepy vibes of the music, with some ghostly backing vocals swirling in the background of this post-rock number. There’s a real sense of foreboding present as the music builds up, raising the tension suitably. There are elements of drone and black metal present, although it’s a little more melodic than the stuff you might normally expect from those genres, with an aura of classical music also there in the background.
Kiss Me has something of a spaghetti western flavour, due to the guitar melodies used and the way the drums interact with them. It’s actually a cover of the Sixpence None The Richer song, although it’s very different from the original version of that track! The ethereal vocals sing the lyrics in the background, adding a dreamy, shoegazey feel to proceedings.
You Think I Ain’t Worth A Goblin But I Feel Like A Million Ghosts (perhaps a QOTSA reference?) is up next, bringing the ominous vibes back to Feedbag’s music. The vocals are a little more prominent here, with multiple layers building up over each other to create something really haunting. The drums have a huge sound, reacting well against the guitars in the background.
On Stagnant Pond is even eerier, if such a thing is possible! The vocals have a wailing quality, rising up higher and higher against the backdrop of music. They actually sound rather beautiful at times, almost like a choir in some aspects. The droning in the background only enhances the eerie beauty of the track, making it one of the more intriguing tracks on this EP.
Smack My Brain Up is the last track, and possibly the most menacing of them all! Some creepy shrieks in the background add a rhythmic quality, alongside the tribal drums. The track is very dark, with the female vocals in the background adding a melodic clash, making for something suitably creepy!
Feedbag have really done something different on Flesh Freaks, suiting the title of the EP well! The haunting vibes might put some off, but those who like their music on the discordant end of things should find much of use here.
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