Dead Tree Seeds – Back To The Seeds EP
Dead Tree Seeds – Back To The Seeds EP
Self-Released
Release date: 11/02/2022
Running Time: 18:00
Review by Paul Hutchings
6/10
2020 saw French Thrash outfit Dead Tree Seeds release their sophomore album “Push the Button”. It received solid reviews. The band have released a new single in the shape of ‘1796’ along with three tracks from their debut release, 2013’s “Seeds of Thrash”.
It’s a short EP, just over 18 minutes in length. The opening song, ‘1796’ is savage, powerful and sits firmly in the Slayer camp for influences. There’s nothing wrong with citing the best Thrash band of all time as an influence of course and Dead Tree Seeds don’t hold back. It’s a robust powerful track that isn’t ground-breaking in anyway but for a thrasher is likely to get at least a nod in the right direction. There’s some classic lead breaks and Frank Vortex’s visceral delivery works well.
Onto the three songs form the first album and you can immediately see the difference. All three are rawer, savage and whilst full of power and passion, limited in excitement. ‘Set the Fire’ is routine and mundane, whilst ‘Torture and Rage’ is jumpy, stiff, and underwhelming. There’s a fire burning here but it isn’t one that is threatening to get out of control and at times it really is thrash by numbers. The concluding track, ‘Homage to Thrash’ has all the hallmarks of a song written early in a band’s career. Heartfelt no doubt, it really doesn’t provide much to change the view.
Dark Tree Seeds can play. The musicianship is robust. There isn’t anything on this well produced EP to really suggest that the band will push into any higher level at any time soon. Enjoyable enough but not an EP that is driving me to pick, up a copy of ‘Push the Button’ any time soon.
‘1796’ Official Video
TRACKLISTING:
01. 1796
02. Set the Fire
03. Torture and Rage
04. Homage to Thrash
LINE-UP:
Frank “Vortex” – Lead Vocals
Aurelien Gonzalez – Guitar
François Odonnet – Guitar
Sidi Assila – Bass
Alex Prudent – Drums
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