MP3: Closer - Open casket

New mp3 today from Closer, an up-and-coming Stockholm-based act that I think sounds like a darker, more melodic version of At the Drive In. Or maybe imagine a prog-ier version of Khoma/Koma. It's heavy, but not exactly what I'd consider metal. I immediately knew these guys were something special when I downloaded a song from their website and listening to all four tracks from their as-yet-unreleased "Tokpela" EP only confirms my gut feeling was 100% on-point. The band has a very clear intent and vision to what they want to do and it's surprising that no label has snapped them up yet, but I can't imagine that the situation will last too much longer. The world needs more intelligent rock bands like Closer and they're simply too good to ignore. Heck, if I wasn't so strapped for cash I'd pony up the money myself. Spread the word: this is a band to watch.

Closer - Open casket

Download "The talker" from Stockholm-based heavy rock act Closer: http://closersounds.com/sounds/Closer_03_The_Talker.mp3
The track comes from the band's debut EP "Tokpela" and you can hear more at the band's myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/closersounds
I like what I hear - recommended for fans of Khoma/Koma and other melodic, but still heavy acts.

Khoma (nee Koma) has signed with Roadrunner Records, exactly as I figured they would. Read the full press release at Blabbermouth: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=43426
The new album is due out in April. A song from their excellent debut record "Tsunami" is available on my "Reader's companion" compilation.