The massive metal heaviness of "How to Talk to Ghosts" by alt rock trio Sound&Shape feels truly iconic. There is a hard rock historical bravado here, so self assured and beautiful in it's known or unknown homages, perfectly drawn by frontman/songwriter, guitarist Ryan Caudle, drummer Ben Proctor and bassist Pat Lowry. I may be utterly incorrect but I am feeling hints of King Crimson-ian majesty or Van der Graaf Generator rock classicalism and other early Brit psychedelic rock that also have seeded other bands like Deftones or System of a Down and, of course, Metallica. Take all those mentions as a kind of amalgam combined with a kind of MUSE dystopia and, to me, Sound&Shape are offering such a delicious, natural blending, that, in the end, is as extremely heavy as it is magnetic. Not only that but Caudle's vocal presence and songwriting, overall, lends a heavy metal air of sophistication.
Most of all, these guys are top shelf players, from the killer rapid fire drumming, the throttling bass lines and fiery (yet elegant) lead guitar lines, all the face melting you wish for, you have here. "How to Talk to Ghosts" is from the band's 2024 album "Pillars of Creation".
-Robb Donker Curtius
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At a time when sub genres threaten to overwhelm, Sound&Shape make pure, unfettered Rock And Roll. Exploring every corner of stylistic possibility within that context, S&S’s songs range from the heavy and fierce to the soothing and gentle. Frontman/songwriter Ryan Caudle’s voice can easily lull you into a false sense of security only to have his guitars come crashing in along with drummer Ben Proctor’s herd-of-stampeding-rhinos drumming and bassist Pat Lowry’s soul rumbling low end. Over the course of several self-released records and relentless national touring, Sound&Shape have honed a sound both familiar and forward thinking. Enough hallmarks of the rock and roll history they are descendants of to honor their heroes alongside a healthy dose of eyes to the future originality, Sound&Shape has already amassed a mountain of new material that they look forward to bringing to the masses for many years to come.
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