Bleech 9:3 - Bleech 9:3 - EP Review

 Bleech 9:3 - Bleech 9:3

A band tearing up the alt music scene in scintillating fashion. Their monstrous sound is a massive talking point in guitar music at the moment and this can only get better for them. Bleech 9:3 hail from Dublin, Ireland and have a UK headline tour on the horizon. Within the coming weeks of their eponymous EP release, it is certain that it will be a crowd sensation with fantastic energy and memorable singles.

“Jacky” is the opening track to the EP and fires out of the blocks at astonishing speed. A scratchy guitar riff starts the song and does it ever set it up for greatness. This track has a punky feel to it throughout its opening verse, a massive energy spike waking the listener up from the modern world. The chorus hits and you get a real taste of what Bleech 9:3 are really about. Bleech front man Baz, almost speaks the following verse and is the most important part of the song in my opinion, as it cements the whole track together. This allows the track to flow swimmingly so it doesn't spew with uncontrollable chaos. A faultless start to their first major release. 

Underrated begins with a powerful wall of sound that washes over the consumer and features a piercing riff with continual rhythm. The chorus is sickly and poetic, speaking about how love makes one very vulnerable and how someone that you cherish can hold your love loosely, turning it into turmoil. The rest of the song is an intoxicating phenomenon, rallying listeners together, unveiling the pinnacle of Bleech’s tenacious racket.

Cannonball is the half way point to the EP and immediately focuses on a haunting riff, felicitous to the succeeding vocals. It is clear that Baz’s eerie vocals coincide with the guitar riff and sets up the rest of the song for an explosive mid-point. As the song continues, a more vigorous sound ensues, with an instrumental that scratches your eardrums viciously. The last chorus of the song finalizes what is an impeccable and fervid track.

No Surprise is where James Quinlan’s bass is most prominent, falling under the radar throughout most of the EP until this point. A smooth pre chorus is where it truly stands out, giving the track a highly somber tone, fitting for the majority of the EP. I’d say this is Bleech 9:3 at their weakest, but by no means substandard. The chorus takes the track up a notch, featuring near falsetto vocals from Baz. A rare auditory experience when listening to Bleech, almost as if Baz has been possessed by Matt Bellamy or Thom Yorke. Despite the sudden change in tone, this track is a must listen if you want to endure every part of the Bleech 9:3 sound.

Ceiling, the lead single and undoubtedly their most well-crafted song, begins with Duffy’s anticipating whispers sure to be tingling around the ears of the listener. A timid pre chorus and chorus follows, allowing the Bleech volcano to not erupt prematurely, grounding the song for just over a minute. A driven and fierce riff charges the track up fully, releasing O'Neill's thunderous drums into the wild. Ceiling’s pulsating and deranged chorus is Bleech 9:3 at the top of their game and sends listeners into a mass frenzy. It is a must have to be blasting through your speakers at home, jumping around your living room like an animalistic Irish dancer.