In a period of time where most bands look at what's currently hot to draw inspiration, Soil have looked back at their past as well as the future to gain influence and as a result, come out sounding like a cross between the latter efforts of Corrosion Of Conformity with a touch of Staind or perhaps Disturbed and Flybanger. Filled with large distorted bluesy riffs, the band utilize the hooky choruses of mid 90's metal to stick their point to the listener, while also paying attention to crafty song writing which makes it hard not to get their material stuck in your head.

With a sort of bluesy down home tone, gruff vocals bark out the choruses with a defiant vigor while verses waiver slightly as each word pours out a healthy dosage of emotion and feeling. Somewhere along the lines of Corrosion Of Conformity meets Alice In Chains, the bands gritty vocal harmonies fit right in with the sludgy yet clean distorted riffs which make up for the bulk of the high end, while eager basslines and stomping drum hits seal the mids and lows with lock tight grooves.

By no means a throwback band though, the group do an interesting job of bringing both something new and old to the table and use various ethereal vocal effects which really bring to mind Corrosion Of Conformity's efforts on the album "Blind", yet they mix such stylings with huge melodies and riffs that slowly build their way up to tidal wave proportions. Yet still there seems to be a lack of individuality between songs when judging from the three tracks included on this demo which makes it hard to gauge the entire scope of the music they are able to create. There also is a non intimate quality with the songs that limits the connection a listener can make, suggesting that the tracks would be best fit for driving your car or kicking back at a party, rather than sitting alone with headphones and thinking. Their music is also something that will probably not be taken with open arms from the younger crowd who want music that is more in your face heavy. But for fans who want more than a screaming vocalist and some downtuned guitars, Soil may just be just what you want to plant yourself down with as their radio friendly hooks and headstrong tracks come completed with callused and restrained energy that will most likely blossom on radio.
(3 / 5)