Filled with a mellow vibe and emotional vocal hooks from frontman Matthew Zammit, Veora’s debut EP holds great promise for a band that has already made their mark on Australian soil as an act to watch out for.
With a sound similar to that of The Butterfly Effect or Dead Letter Circus, the five track record showcases the band’s alternative rock sound through the layered and orchestrated guitar backings that appear in each song.
Forming in 2009, with vocalist Zammit joining the band in 2011, the Sydney group have been hard at work since putting together the EP with producer Dave Petrovic (The Mission in Motion, Cog, Hereoes for Hire).
Though dynamic and melodic, the songs do not have much diversity and do seem to blend into one another, making it hard to pick a standout song. Yet this does make for a clean and easy listening experience allowing it to appeal to a wide audience of alternative and rock lovers.
After a recording process that spanned several 16 hour sessions, the EP definitely highlights the band’s style, particularly the title track ‘Serenus’.
Starting with a strong opening riff, the song continues with a stop-start rhythm eventually building into an explosive crescendo finale.
Overall, an EP that holds great promise for Veora, who we will surely be hearing more from in the future.
