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Reviewed by David Pearce

Artist – Switchblade Rosie
Album – Nocturnal Guest Ep
Label – Independent
Year – 17th March 2012

Track Listing
1. Shore Of Time
2. VO
3. Nocturnal Guest
4. Gale Force Brutality

Switchblade Rosie are a 4 piece Metal/Progressive/Rock from Oklahoma City Along the path of their continual boundary-pushing journey, Switchblade Rosie have had the chance to play Alongside such notable acts as Turbid North (Ironclad Recordings) and Texas Hippie Coalition (Carved Records), as well as release a music video for the song “Nocturnal Guest” in March of 2012. Armed with their jazz and classical-reinforced riffs, their catchy choruses and their desire for continued musical exploration, Switchblade Rosie promise to convert you at the earliest opportunity.

The first song on this is Ep is Shore Of Time it starts off with some lovely work on the piano then it bursts into life with a heavy riff and some heavy vocals. The song also has some pounding drumbeats and some really good guitar work. The next song is simply called VO this song starts off with a good guitar riff the vocals switch between heavy and clean which I think is done very well. Halfway through the song it pauses then bursts into the vocals and some good heavy riffs and solos. The Third song, which is the title song to the Ep, called Nocturnal Guest it starts off slow with good clean vocals and guitar work, it then busts into action for a short time then slows again. This shows how versatile this band is the song goes from slow to heavy in a heartbeat it has some quality vocal, riffs and solos. The Fourth and final song of the Ep is Gale Force Brutality the song starts with a quality riff and some good beats on the drums, the vocals are clean then in an instant it turns into some heavy vocals, then back into clean again it goes really well. The guitar work is outstanding from the riffs to the solos and the drumbeat is top drawer the song doe’s live up to its name in every way quality.

Overall
The Ep is a strong one from start to finish you have quality heavy and clean vocals which have been done to a high standard, The guitar work from the riffs to the solos have been done to perfection. Also the drums are really good they have some real pounding beats, which keeps the timing down brilliantly. All in all it is a very good Ep check it out and see what you think.

7/10

Switchblade Rosie is:
Chris Aaron – Vox
Jose Gabaldon – Guitars
Josh Fallin – Drums
Tyler Blake – Bass