REVIEW: Project Noise - Tech Giants (EP)
Milton Keynes based metal and rap band “Project Noise” bring us their latest music “Tech Giants”, and it goes without saying that this EP is solid from the first note.
Photo credit: James Wayling
Project Noise have always been great at splicing genres together, and in a very successful and artistic way. We see this in their previous “Parmageddon” album, which hit us with that heavy nu metal and grime collaboration. Now, with their new EP “Tech Giants”, we’re blessed again with a new collection of metal, punk, rap, and rock.
We start off with “The Curtain”, and you can already tell it’s going to be an absolutely banger of an EP. It starts off with a strong riff that fades in, and then bam. Bam. Bam. Let the headbanging commence. A little laugh can he heard during the intro, which already makes you feel like there’s some business to be had, unfinished or otherwise. The lyrics are bold and deep, and Project Noise are enjoying sending out their message. The world is hurting, and they’re fighting for it.
The second track on the EP is “John Major”. It starts off with a slower melody and use of cymbals, but it picks up soon after with its focus on politics and need for change. A message here about “Free Palestine” and revolution ties into the band’s core beliefs, and acts as a figurative call to arms.
“Cranes” starts off a little softer, before building into a pronounced punk rap track. It certainly offers a different sound from its predecessors, but still works well. It’s much more melodic, and again offers a visual bit of lyricism. You can visualise looking up at the sky and seeing the cranes surrounding your vision, almost caging you in.
Photo credit: James Wayling
“Readjust Positioning” leans more into the band’s rap roots, and is a lot more sincere. It’s picturesque and emotive, and the descriptive lyrics help build the imagery for this song. You see the night sky, the buildings, the cigarettes, and the city lights. You feel the internal conflicts in your chest, and the softness of the chorus. The track builds in a very organic way, which also builds on the emotions it creates. It’s a great demonstration of human experience with mental health and your surroundings.
The EP closes with “Road to Vitriol”, which brings back the punk rock elements of the band. The rap also ramps up, in both speed and intensity - a great way to demonstrate more of what the band can do, and essentially becoming the EP’s mic-drop. It encompasses all genres the band integrates, creating the perfect end - inclusive of “are you happy now, motherfuckers?”. It’s also a great song for a live show, which would really get the audience hyped for a mosh pit.
Produced by ex-Hactivist member Timfy James, this music is masterfully done. It explores a lot of emotions, styles, and narratives, in a fun yet fuelled 5-tracks.
8/10
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Review by: Courtney
Photo credit: Project Noise