RuneWalsh2112
After showing minimal signs of progression on "Fermi Paradox", Tub Ring suddenly decided to shift things up quite a bit by releasing their most challenging album to date!
"Zoo Hypothesis" is concept album of a sorts where almost all songs are connected with each another, meaning that this 36 minute listening experience will almost sound as if you're going through a multi-suite epic with a proper intro, middle section and conclusion. Musically, this record is all over the place with various genres constantly interchanging with one another. Still, the constant factor that always remains is the energetic approach and heavy sounding guitar sound, so metalheads should feel right at home with most of the album's content!
Some of the highlights include "The Promise Keeper" with its unorthodox mix of sounds and sights, the exotic sounding "Raindrops" and the very punk-sounding "We Are The Righteous". There's really not much more that I can say that would either enhance or decrease your listening experience so I'll simply round up by stating that you can't possibly go wrong by giving "Zoo Hypothesis" a spin or three! Hopefully you'll enjoy it just as much as I do. If that's not the case then at least you can walk away knowing that Tub Ring is probably not the right band for you.
***** star songs: Tiny, Little (1:39) The Promise Keepers (4:43) Sharpening The Sticks (1:50) I Could Never Fall In Love With You (1:49) The Night Watch (1:02) Raindrops (3:03) We Are The Righteous (1:55) Return To Me (2:40)
**** star songs: Death Of The Robot (1:30) One With My Surroundings (2:03) Habitat (3:29) Dog Doesn't Bite (3:22) Alexander In Charge (2:27) The Viking Song (1:01) Wealth Of Information (2:38) Vehicle (3:23)