ASG – Low Country EP
Volcom Entertainment, 2009
6/10
Originally released as a split CD with Blacktusk, North Carolina’s ASG offer up four newly recorded songs as a stopgap release following last year’s Win Us Over album. This is a groovy little release that provides an ample introduction for those not familiar with ASG. Here you’ll find elements of heavy stoner rock and sludge-like riffs capped with clear, mid-range vocals. Opener “Mourning Of The Earth” features a crunchy guitar sound that reminded me of COC’s slower works. The uptempo “Not My Kind” brings things back to life after the depressing morass of “Young And Innocent”. “Black Magic” closes the EP out on an interesting note, as it’s the only song to features harmonized vocals and yet left me wanting more. It’s hard to say that any EP is an essential purchase, but Low Country does it job in giving new listeners a taste of ASG’s sound. If your curiosity has been aroused that it’s probably worth your while to check this band out.
ASG will be supporting Fu Manchu with It’s Casual at The Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on Friday, October 30.
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