I'll be honest (though it'll quickly become obvious), I haven't really
attempted to write this kind of post before, but I couldn't be happier that
Perfect Crimes' EP 'Skeleton Key' will be my first! So, who are Perfect Crimes?
The four piece, who formed in 2011, are from Sheffield, England. And its
members you ask? Kriss Woodcook is the band's vocalist, Chris Lord plays drums,
Danny Evers plays Bass and Joe Hearnshaw plays Guitar.
In terms of well-known musical
'sound-alikes', the band's EP could be pretty closely compared to the works of
Alter Bridge and Foo Fighters- it's clear that these renowned artists are
Perfect Crimes' inspirations. Personally, I like to categorise the group as a
proper 'rock band'. The musical style incorporates memorable riffs and strong
choruses which listeners can belt along to, making 'Skeleton Key' a thoroughly
enjoyable listen. Obviously you need to check these songs out for yourself, but here's a few brief individual descriptions.
Come around: The song opens with a heavy, angry bass
line and bursts with resentful attitude. It gives off a kind of 'karma will get you'
sense. Complete with edgy guitar riffs, 'Come around' is most definitely a
proper 'rock tune'. If you're a fan of Alter Bridge, then you'll love this
song.
Scapegoat: This is probably my favourite song of
the EP and it sets the standard high. Its style is fairly familiar, it kind of
reminds me of Metallica; the chorus is catchy, and each instrumental component
is strong- the song gives a genuine thrill to the ear.
Mercy: I can't quite decide why, but there's something really
'Bullet for my Valentine' about this song. If you like the album 'Fever',
you'll love this track.
Lenore: This song is based upon Poe's poem 'The
Raven'; in this poem, the character 'Lenore' is the deceased lover of a young
man. Her death causes him to slowly descend into madness, and this situation is
well highlighted in Perfect Crimes' song. Lenore is the 'traditional ballad' of
the EP. There's something really Foo Fighters about it; perhaps you're familiar
with 'The best of you'? I'd say the two songs are fairly similar in style and
context. Lenore seems to describe unrequited, unmutual love. 'I'm doing the
best I can but it's all in vain'. There's just something about this song, it's
beautiful and bursting with potential. Oh and trust me, once you've listened to
it a couple of times it'll be on repeat, for a pretty long time.
LXXIII: The title for this song translates to the
number 73, it was written by the producer as a bit of fun during the recording
process and the quirky title just stuck. The eerie opening quickly transforms
into fierce tune with strong resemblance to those on the album
'Blackbird'.
Overall, Perfect Crimes have clearly put a
lot of work into creating an outstanding debut EP, and that effort has most definitely
paid off. I honestly can't recommend giving 'Skeleton Key' a listen highly
enough.
Check out these tracks on the band's Reverb Nation page, and be sure to like Perfect Crimes' page on
Facebook and follow them on Twitter for the latest news on gigs and other
details.
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