EP Review: Pale Mare – Pale Mare (Medusa Crush Recordings)

Due to be released on November 10th 2017 via Medusa Crush Recordings, The self-titled EP of heavy/post metal band Pale Mare is three tracks of exciting but rough around the edges metal.

Carthage has all the pace of a galloping horse. A deep bass sound backed up by screeching guitars & angry shouted vocals, there are flashes of doominess & melody that give it a much more thrilling edge.

What gives Pale Mare such a rawness are the crashing of the drum symbols. There is a sharpness to them & it slightly overshadows the bass heavy mood of Descolada. Considering how well the track plays out it’s an unnecessary distraction. A small complaint with an otherwise good piece.

With a little bit of fuzzy feedback, Hoplite gets going & for seven minutes it aims to make sure that Pale Mare are talked about for all the right reasons. Heavy but with a decent amount of groove to the guitars, it’s got a more unkempt bass rhythm that is so appealing.

Pale Mare have done well to showcase their talent here with a sound that isn’t exactly unfamiliar but has plenty of little touches that make them stand out.

Pale Mare – Pale Mare Full Track Listing:

1. Carthage
2. Descolada
3. Hoplite

Head over to Bandcamp to pick up Descolada now with the full EP being available soon. You can find out more about Pale Mare on Facebook.