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Review: 'Kut, The'
'Rock Paper Scissors (EP)'   


-  Genre: 'Rock' -  Release Date: '20th April 2015'

Our Rating:
W&H isn’t the kind of publication to indulge in the self-congratulation espoused by many music publication, but just for once, it’s worth pointing out this site’s been backing The Kut for a decade now, and I’ve personally been raving about them since 2009’s ‘Doesn’t Matter Anyway’ single release. The reason? Despite changes to their sound, they’ve been a consistently ace band, and now it seems they’re finally breaking on through and receiving the wider recognition they deserve.

‘Rock Paper Scissors’ showcases multiple facets of their musical skills, and moreover shows just how consistent they are as purveyors of taut, edgy yet accessible rock tunes. The overdriven guitars dominate, and The Kut are savvy enough to keep things simple to achieve the greatest effect. Sure, the 90s grunge comparisons are as accurate as they are inevitable here, but they do it so well.

Lead single cut ‘I Want You Maniac’ sets the tone and the tempo nicely. The screaming aggression that slices through the interweaving guitars on ‘Alekhine’s Gun’ melds contemporary metal with post-punk to create something that’s fresh and exhilarating.

‘I Don’t Need Therapy’ leans toward the poppier side of things, but it’s propelled by a solid riff and has that nagging singalong feel of Nirvana’s ‘Sliver’. Closer ‘Bad Man’ is a gritty stormer built around a descending chord sequence and full-throated vocals that evokes the best and angriest of Hole and L7.

The Kut Online
  author: Christopher Nosnibor

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Kut, The - Rock Paper Scissors (EP)