Law of the Chord

As most people know last night the UUC Management website was launched, and the feedback has been phenomenal. Getting a website seemed like the best idea, it makes it easier for musicians to get in contact and also easier to find out what's going on in UUC land.

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There's also an upload form on the page which allows for artists to upload their tracks to be reviewed here, which again makes it so much easier to keep on top of. I decided to pick one of the acts that have submitted music already at random and get the process underway.

Law of the Chord a band from Aberfeldy who's music centres around the Indie genre. The three piece formed back in 2007 and just from listening to their music you can hear that this band haven't just came together.

The track they sent over was 'Desert Skies' and in the first few moments of the tracks I was instantly reminded of some of the mid to late ninties Indie bands such as 'Mazzy Star' and 'Built to Spill'

'Desert Skies' is a chilled back, hard hitting song that wouldn't be out of place in 1996 but at the same point has that timeless feel which really gives it the edge over what a lot of artists out there are doing. The guitar craftsmanship is nothing elaborate and yet really brings life to the track. The clever use of guitar effects combined with  a well built bassline really makes the song get its own groove which is hard not to enjoy. For a three piece the band give off such a 'full' sound that is rare for three piece acts these days.

The vocals on their own are brilliant, there's the right amount of rawness to them which personally I love in a vocalist. I'm a big hater of too much reverb, so when you have raw vocals appearing the way they do on this track it's so refreshing to hear something natural.

Sometimes bands don't need to be performing together for years to make great music, however, sometimes it pays off and it really shines through. 'Law of the Chord' are 6 years strong and the music is nothing but talent through and through.

This is a band all music lovers can appreciate and a band who should have a really bright future in front of them.


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