Inflicting a complex barrier of noise, consisting of dominating basslines and moody vocals, the 10,000 Hours EP places Pusher in a position where they are almost ready to battle against the biggest bands in music.
Depicting a mature outlook on things, psychedelic waves of guitar distortion and echoing lyrics proves to be mentally stimulating as it builds up, layer upon layer, building tracks such as ‘Rain’ into something of a stadium spectacle. Through each pace-change, each lyric that floats with each chord, there’s room for every individual listener to hear something different. A complexity that varies through all five tracks is a strong aspect that gives this EP a must listen feel and an immediate buzz reaction.
‘On My Own (Serpentine)’ offers a relentlessly overwhelming power force that pours out Nevyn Stevenson and Matthew Clayton’s incredibly advanced guitar skills, which become a noticeable leader throughout all five tracks of the release. Quiet or loud, the stringed instruments provide a heavy foundation, allowing every song to grow into something of an anthem-like record.
10,000 Hours, as a whole, produces a seemingly perfect combination of psychedelia and stadium-rock, without giving too much. It hints at a bigger sound further on down the line, but gives enough to make everyone want more. There’s a future for Pusher, and it’s going to take them to the top.
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