Originally self-released in 2005, the five-song debut EP from Bostons Protokoll sounds just as relevant today thanks to a reissue from L.A.s Iheartcomix Records. Combining swift, duelling guitars with straight-up beats, crooning vocals and carefully placed synths, the band resemble Pretty Girls Make Graves, if they were still around, or Bloc Party, if they werent so self-serious. "Moving Forward, the records first track, is also its most important, with its insanely catchy guitars and call-and-response vocals. Though nearly six minutes long, the songs driving rhythm and infectious chorus keep it from getting stale. Similarly, "Sunken pairs a driving dance beat with irresistible guitar interplay. Meanwhile, "Holy Divine and "Risen slowly build on melodic synths to arrive at epic choruses, while "Delicado closes the EP with a softer touch. Putting equal energy into fantastic musicianship and creative songwriting, Protokolls debut EP is an outstanding effort that will leave listeners begging for more.
(iheartcomix)Protokoll
Protokoll EP
BY Josiah HughesPublished May 23, 2007