Song of the Day - December 8, 2006

The Icarus Line have released their new EP Black Presents, which is a metamorphic change in their sound, to a lighter but still heavy sound that is extremely appealing, possibly even better than their earlier work. The first track "Black Presents" is probably the heaviest on the EP with definite shades of Killing Joke and Gang of Four. Every song on the EP is extremely addictive, an added benefit of EP's, short but intense dosages of a band's essence with no filler. The best track is the last track "Watch Your Step," a swaggering song of rumbling bass and drums punctuated by the coolest guitar solos full of dissonance and bite. Click here to listen.