Glomus - Circle (2018)

Circle is a well produced and slick first effort from Glomus, a three piece hailing from Tennessee.  On showcase is a very cohesive blend of post-rock structures with the beating heart of math rock and prog mechanics.

I will say composition’s can feel a bit crowded and more suited for a 3 minute jaunt than most songs 4-7 run time but that might be more personal preference. A few added dynamic variations would help the instruments breath and flesh out the proceedings. Tempos generally hold the same clip and a little mix up would give character. Knit picky? You bet! But only because the good points far out way.

This is ground that has been well worn..sure.. but there are more than a few moments that will catch your attention, from some surprisingly inspired bass riffage to more than a few impressive drum fills and restrained yet tasteful delay pedal work.  You can tell there is a lot of heart and chemistry between these three and on the same token of my crowded comment above, I also think its damn impressive to have this full of a sound with a three piece (maybe I can’t truly agree on where I stand)

Clearly focused on some of the heydays more popular math rock stalwarts, you can’t blame Glomus for finding a voice with the early 2000’s crowd. Bands like this are fewer and farther between so it was excellent to dive into this album a few times.

The end result is this is heads and tails stronger than most releases I hear from well established artists let alone from a debut album.  With a second album I can really see this group finding a clearer voice and refining what makes Circle in itself a worthwhile listen for any fan of the genre or instrumental music in general.