LEAF First Kill
by Leyla Hamedi
Staff Writer
Word to the wise, if you’re searching for LEAF on the Internet, they are not the Dutch band by the same name. Keep that in mind and you’ll avoid a lot of confusion. LEAF is a hard rock quartet from Houston, Texas. Their music is the result of trippy electronic elements with wailing vocals, interconnected with hard guitars.
It’s a little hard to get into the songs at first, especially, “11:38,” because they don’t have the set pattern songs usually have throughout. The beat goes from fast and steady to slower and jerkier, never resting on one sound too long. However, the intricate little sections of music they’ve weaved throughout are rather interesting such as the electronic aspects of, “Gamebox Kid,” which give it an almost Middle Eastern air.
“Tracers,” has much of the same make-up as the previous songs. It starts out with low vocals and a heavy beat that’s almost nu-metal but instead of angry vocals, they segue into lighter, more melodic choruses. “See What Happens,” is the last track and it starts with an almost funk-like beginning, played on guitar rather than bass.
All in all it’s not a stellar release but if you like your music with a little more experimentation rather than by-the-book compositions, they’re worth checking out.
Label: Independent
Band Members:
Chris – bass guitar
Mike – guitars
Jason – vocals/synth
Coffee – drums/percussion
Track Listing:
Bear Tracks
Game Box Kid
11:38
Who Is It?
Tracers
See What Happens
Web site: Official
Hardrock Haven Rating: 5.5/10