Drifting Figures
Butler, NJ | Established. Jan 01, 2015
Bio
We’re attracted to songs that haunt us. It’s a welcome haunting, though we aren’t sure why. We just know that well-crafted songs are built to stick with us, and are seemingly built with a steadier hand than our own. We find ourselves enveloped in the rare power that comes with lyrical, melodic, and instrumental balance. Striking with this mesmerizing electricity is Drifting Figures debut EP “We Are...”
Though this is their first effort, it’s polished with veteran finesse by Matt Simon and Zack Kenworthy, who both hail from previous projects. Pulsing through Simon and Kenworthy’s writing are hypnotizing melodic hooks framed in kinetic but carefully crafted guitar riffs. Each song toggles between eerie darkness and brighter relief, sparking a clash of driving energy and transfixing tones, similar to Sevendust, Incubus, or RED. “Stranger,” the first single from “We Are,” oozes with this phantom feel that pours out from the whole album. A revealing sample of what’s on deck, it straddles ethereal tones and an explosive chorus.
Further framing their sound is the handy guitar work of Jake Raynor. Shane Stanton (drums) and Kurt Wubbenhorst (bass) complement Drifting Figures’ aggressive engine with tasteful percussion that fuels each song without overpowering them.
The EP radiates with a signature sound, but sits comfortably in the center of your radio dial. In a strong initial showing, Drifting Figures pull out of the shadows with intelligent songwriting that lends itself to mass appeal, a rare feat in today’s music scene.
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