Crash Dive Sect
Review: Crash Dive Sect
It may have taken a while getting to review Crash Dive Sect “Turbulence in the Still Air” but the timing is still relevant. The reason being, that I spent most of yesterday listening to the new Pixies album on repeat, a band who have greatly influenced Crash Dive Sect.
Only while the Pixies come from the USA, Crash Dive Sect are a little closer to those of us based on the UK’s South Coast. Well, that’s if you can track them down. By all accounts, the EP was officially released online while Crash Dive Sect were “scattered between the green rolling hills of a foreign country, doss houses in Southampton and an unnamed Tescos”.
As such any sign of live dates seem to have been sparse. Yet with the band re-grouped and back in the studio, now’s a good-a-time as any to look back at last years’ “Turbulence in the Still Air”.
“Turbulence in the Still Air”
Crash Dive Sect – Turbulence in the Still Air
The 3-piece kick off the EP with swirling guitars in what seems to be the start of an instrumental. Whereby the vocals eventually bring the song “Burning Witches” to life. Musically there’s some jagged riffs and well-produced garage rock going on.
So, back to the aforementioned Pixies references, in particularly on “Walkin’ 81”. It’s probably my favourite on the EP, but also the tune that bares the most resemblance to Frank Black and Co. Even down to the Kim Deal/Paz Lenchantin style bassline, there’s certainly a touch of the Pixies influence with Crash Dive Sect for sure.
Then there are the other two tracks “All Worked Out” and “Once More” which complete the EP. The first of which is an all-out Fugazi style 3.5 minutes, while the latter is a bit more crafted. While much in keeping with my favourite tune on the release, it descends into where “Burning Witches” started and those swirling guitars are back. Rounding off what’s a half-decent 4-track EP, well worth checking out.
Check out Crash Dive Sect on Bandcamp here.
