Funeral Kab Self-Titled EP – Music Review

20141004_1300It leaves you a bit sweaty. A bit filthy. A bit drained.

I’d say it’s worth the listen? Right?

Austin, Texas’ Funeral Kab’s five-track self-titled EP leaves much to the imagination in terms of trying to keep up on the lyrics. But make no mistake, the journey to get to that state-of-mine is an adrenaline-filled escape.

According to the band’s bio, “Church Maus” is written from the point of view of a Church mouse. It took me awhile to really put my mind into that spot before I realized I was just trying way too hard to make something more that it being what it is. The punk fueled track is a high octane piece with cursing, jumpy guitar licks and a bevy of percussion. Something about the lyrics – or even the vocal barrage – engulfed my senses.

In “Christian Sheep” the band takes another philosophical approach to religion. This song triggers a lot more imagery than “Church Maus” and has a bit more lyrical structure. Or not. That’s the beauty of punk rock – the less structure the better!

“…And Now Your Shit” has a killer opening riff. The music bed to this song is pretty damn cool. It’s got this echo-ing type of guitar that shuffles alongside the throbbing base.

The last two tracks, “1717 17th Street” and “HEY Hollywood” are also solid punk pieces. I felt like as the EP went along, the songs got better and better. Overall, I give these guys a solid B+. I’d like to have heard more of the change ups on the guitar riffs and I liked how they toyed with the listener on moving tones. Fans looking for something part Faith No More part Green Day and part Orgy might find it in Funeral Kab.

Author: Melissa Kucirek