Chicago's Unfortunaut exists in the brave twilight between progressive rock, metal and indie music. Drawing upon a broad aesthetic spectrum that must surely include Kyuss, Isis, Neurosis and a host of other hot underground bands, the quartet whips up three epic instrumentals that suggest that this crew may be gunning for more than just a reputation for delivering a bunch of hot shows down at the local VFW hall. Rife with inventive mood changes, interesting dynamic shifts and arrangements that bring spark to full-on flame, Of Here & Now captures the listener's imagination and holds it captive over the course of 25 minutes. It's a shame that the band opted to keep this down to an EP for surely it has a full-blown and inventive album up its sleeve. Let's hear it.
Track Listing
1. Basil & Ginger
2. Lunarover
3. Ursa