SOWA is a German power trio offering Prog/Post- sounds with a Heavy, Dark touch and forays into Stoner. The new EP “Passive Fist” was released on June 9, 2022 and contains 4 tracks of medium duration that continue the musical discourse undertaken in the previous works. The title track “Passive Fist” opens the album, immediately immersing us in the dark tones of the band with granite guitar riffs and a solid rhythm session. Hypnotic bass lines and a massive sound with well-made guitar works evolving the central theme of the song by mixing Heavy and Rock sounds well. The shorter track on the album “Adrenaline Ale” has a darker touch than the previous one and a more intricate structure. The Stoner sounds are more pronounced, with the guitar at the center of the scene with good textures and solo inserts and engaging riffs. The bass lines are deep and load-bearing and the drumming is tight. “Sgt. Fear” is characterized by a slower rhythm enriched by tempo changes, the guitar is heavy and dark with bass lines that give body to the sound. In the central part it accelerates and takes on a more Metal character, and then in the final return to the central theme and close. The album ends with “Slow Night” with a hypnotic intro with deep bass lines and guitar weaves halfway between Stoner and Psychedelia. The intensity increases with the passage of the song, which as the title suggests is slower and more enveloping, ending in crescendo with good guitar works. A trio with granitic instrumental sounds with heavy guitar riffs and a solid rhythmic session, combining the Heavy traits with a Stoner with personal and dark traits. The guitar takes center stage with well-rounded riffs, solid drumming and load-bearing bass lines that give body to the songs. A listening recommended for lovers of the heavier sounds of Rock with forays into Metal and Stoner, with a Dark touch with personal traits.
Tracklist
01. Passive Fist (04:02)
02. Adrenaline Ale (03:08)
03. Sgt. Fear (04:22)
04. Slow Night (04:53)
Lineup
Stefan / Guitar
Marko / Bass
666tin / Drums