Verdict (Rating): Developing alt rock (70%)
More Info: www.leftarmover.com
Left Arm Over was formed in 2005 in Sidney Australia by brother's Trent and Kevin Stewart. The brother have been jamming on and off for several years and decided to record some material in 2005. This self titled EP is their first release.
The band quote influences including Sepultura, Monster Magnet, AIC, Fear Factory, Suicidal Tendancies and Silverchair.
The first couple of songs, "Captain Courageous" and "Mind Over Matter" are 2 minute blasts of what I'd describe as Punk. The buzzing guitars of "Milton" moves the sound in a more alt rock meets metal direction. "I Man Inside Me" is the heaviest and longest track at 5 mins. A heavier version of Nickelback is one description I came up with.
The band's music is too alt rock to make them more than occasional listening material for an old 80's metal meet's fluffy AOR head like me, but if they can continue to develop tracks along the lines of "I Man Inside Me" then they will have potential in what seems like a crowded alt rock marketplace.
