Myty Konkeror -
The Excluded Middle EP/
Wide Skies single
Reviewed by Matthew Tranker (StonerRock.com)
Self-release
Available now
Myty Konkeror is a three-piece, with members from Connecticut and New York. They describe themselves as “noisy,” including s t y l es varying from kraut rock to proto-metal.
Myty Konkeror exudes a distinct dissonance in their sound. Their four track EP,
The Excluded Middle, has a very punk attitude more than anything else, with some pop elements. I do feel, however, that I could not hear this on the radio - there is too much grit to it. The songs are rather simple, overall, but still have a quality musicianship. The vocals are clean, and sung in a devil-may-care sound and s t y l e. The production is rather stripped down, which gives the music a chance to breathe. The stand out track had to be “Set Design for a Suicide Bomber,” which features a heavy opening and dissonant noises throughout the track. This song has the aspects that make MK very unique.
Myty Konkeror also put out a single and is selling it at their live shows. The single only features two songs. One is a studio track and the other is a live song. Both are newer songs, as they are not featured on their debut EP. Both songs are much longer than anything on their debut. The studio track is about twelve minutes and seems very drug induced, meaning it was long, lethargic, and noisy throughout. This was the same with the live song, though with more structure and a few minutes shorter. One can wonder if this is the path MK will be taking, as this s t y l e is a departure from the EP.
Listening to these two releases, Myty Konkeror seem to be trying to find their sound, or perhaps shifting their sound. Their first release seemed tighter and to the point, while their single is a bit more expansive.
URL: http://www.myspace.com/mytykonkeror
