Low Presh | The Dark That Ensues

Dillon

I have to say, Low Presh’s The Dark That Ensues, was an awesomely unexpected and stylistically varied successful experiment in post-rock informed indie  goodness. This dark and fuzzed out bit of DIY glory is an absolute showcase of the band’s raw talent. For a brand new band, Low Presh, I think, has a very solid idea of themselves. The pure aesthetic mood this little LP is able to produce is insanely impressive and really keeps the whole thing tied together. Low Presh’s oppressive, droning backing instrumentation with heavy guitar and drum work is all brought into focus with quality production that knows how to shine a light on the band’s abilities. I think the varied vocal delivery style is where I have a bit of trouble, as I feel the album’s opener does a far better job of incorporating the singer into the mix vs on tracks like “Alone, At the End of the World” where it almost feels like the lyrics and instrumentation are sort of disjointed in an unintentional way. Not to close on a criticism for an album I truly enjoyed, I felt that paired tracks “That Was Snowden’s Secret, Man was Mortal” and “Evergreen” showed this band at the peak of their powers. A slow build and burn pair of tracks that really opens the rest of the track list up for the band to experiment with some slower, more intimate work like on the beginning of “Not Upon Us, Oh King!” and “The Distant Red Light” which features some crazily funky guitar work. In the end I think I have some high expectations for Low Presh’s next release, no presh though.  

Sean

Low Presh’s The Dark That Ensues is an early release from a band that shows a lot of promise. The band uses their heavy emphasis of melody to tie together a wide breadth of new ideas and experiments. It’s important for any band starting out to find a sound that is wholly their own through this album Low Press seems to be figuring that out. Still there are some kinks to iron out. I found that tracks 5, 7, and 8 felt like they were trying to tell a different story from the rest of the album.