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EP Review: Edit the Tide-The Space Between Sounds

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Artwork courtesy of San PR


Words written by Anselm Anderson

Hailing from Wales, Metal band Edit The Tide has steadily built its fanbase and reputation through its live performances and powerful, anthemic sound. Last week, they finally released their much-anticipated EP The Space Between Sounds, the follow-up to last year's critically acclaimed debut, Reflections in Sounds.

The quartet impress with their emotive choruses, harsh vocals, and thunderous riffs, which evoke comparisons to bands like Biffy Clyro, Deftones, and Killswitch Engage. The band was formed in Bridgend, Wales, in 2023 and consists of lead vocalist Benjamin James, guitarist and backing vocalist Rob Norris, drummer Rudy Mason, and bassist Dave Snell. Edit the Tide has worked diligently to earn support from nationwide radio outlets such as Kerrang! and the BBC, supporting bands like The Virgin Marys and appearing in publications like Powerplay. The five-track was produced and mixed by the renowned Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine) at Longwave Studios. The band has developed a heavier and more progressive sound in this release, exploring themes of love, regret, fear, loss, space, and time. This is examined in depth as the band taps into their vulnerable state.

The EP recalls the emotive, progressive bands of the 2010s, featuring singalong choruses, complex time signatures, and a sense of discord between long, melodic instrumental passages and abrasive, harsh metal guitar sounds pushing against them. This is epitomised in the opening track 'Echoes,' a powerful yet despondent anthem that combines angst-ridden vocals with strong basslines and rigid guitar riffs, making it a likely hit on national radio stations. The adrenaline-fueled intensity of "The Cost of Standing Still" gives the track a sense of urgency and energy. The opening riff hits the listener with its aggressive and dark tones, while the interplay between harsh and harmonious vocals reflects a struggle between frustration and relief.


Photo Courtesy of Tom Damsell Photography


The EP builds with emotional depth and tension in the melancholic anthem 'Dancing with Shadows,' a track that showcases the pain and despair of the lead vocals, set against sharp and incisive riffs that clash with the vocalist. The EP adopts a softer approach with the emotionally charged melodic track 'Antithesis,' which explodes into thunderous drumming and guitar lines. And finally, the EP wraps up with the heavy "Time and Error," which sounds more like their commercially accessible track with catchy guitar riffs, electronic interlays, strong aggressive vocals, and soaring melodic vocals.

Edit The Tide continues to impress with its songwriting, catchy tracks, and emotionally charged messages that resonate with listeners who may feel down.


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS FOR Edit the Tide
ttps://open.spotify.com/artist/7pg0H8fNpMR7zXQjGsMRxQ
https://www.facebook.com/editthetideband
https://www.youtube.com/@EditTheTide
https://www.instagram.com/editthetide


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