Artist: Feed Me
Album: To the Stars
Genre: Dubstep
In the land of popular music it seems dubstep has taken over as the preferred choice of party music for the college crowd. Names like Skrillex and Skream are as common as the Foo Fighters today and there are plenty of other big names throughout the ever growing scene. This brings the question, is there room for another dubstep act to make a name in the scene? Well drum and bass veteran Spor thinks so and is trying to prove so under the monicker Feed Me.
If you're looking for ground breaking dubstep, then keep moving. There is nothing groundbreaking in this 4 track EP, but that isn't to say that there's anything bad about it either. It's simply good dubstep. The biggest problem with this album though is that it will leave dubstep fans that want the huge drops and wobbles wanting more.
The first track "To the Stars" plods along with a decent beat and a wonky, but catchy synth line, but the dynamics simply aren't there. There's no drop, there's no swells, it's rather stagnant. That isn't to say it's a bad song, but it highlights everything wrong with this album, it simply moves along without really gripping the listener.
The second track "Strange Behaviour" features vocals from a singer named Tasha Baxter whose contributions help make this my favorite track. The track is very reminiscent of vocal trance when it first starts, but then the drop hits as Tasha's voice lifts in response. It's a fantastic moment of the song and probably the best moment on the album. This is the track that will surely attract the typical dubstep listener, but somehow separates itself from the generic dubstep you're so used to hearing. The bass is heavy through the song with the typical wobbles and swells and the vocals intertwine well. This is an incredibly strong track that doesn't rely on the typical gimmicks a lot of dubstep artists use during the swells.
The third track "Pink Lady" starts with a rather unnecessary sound clip, before coming off with a house-esque intro, before degrading into the typical heavy bass wobbles. This track is the typical dubstep track you'll hear at a party, high frequency noises abundant, and wobbles throughout. This isn't a bad track, but it's incredibly generic.
The last track "Chain Smoker" has a rather boring minute long intro that leads into a rather boring uninspired beat with no dynamics. It's a pretty consistent beat throughout the song that would surely make those at a club or party happy, but it's boring.
The album overall lacks direction, there's no uniform sound and I feel as if Feed Me is attempting to reach out to fans of various styles of dubstep, but he fell flat in this offering. It's worth a stream if you're laying around, cleaning your room, or want something new to add to your mix for parties, but it won't make you bat an eye.
You can stream the full album on Feed Me's Soundcloud and let me know what you think of it.
3/5 Bits
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