Having
long abandoned the kazoo-choir as a medium for artistic and political expression,
we 5 members of Drift Effect found solace in the extreme ridiculousness
and undeniable importance of all the aspects of rock music, from the soft
soothing lullabies to the fist pumping heavy riffs. Recognizing that we
are currently stuck in the prison that is middle class suburbia and that
there are others caught in prisons both similar, different and much worse
elsewhere in the world, we strive to entertain as well as make a point:
We were never meant to have our reality dictated to us by our senses and
the observations of conformists. There's more going on than you know: And
as soon as we as people close our minds, we might as well be dead. The
5 of us managed to come together and are trying to refine a sound that
makes you think as well as feel.
What
Critics are saying about Drift Effect
From
beginning to end, tight musicianship is plentiful on this first LP release
(as well as their previous self-titled EP). The album brandishes rugged
riffs that pounce between traditional post-grunge power chords, retro buzzsaw-esque
southern metal, and semi-progressive noodling. Energetic textbook military
drumming backs up this weathered technique, cohesively and strategically
timed to conjure that famous pop-metal hook that gets kids’ heads bobbing
uncontrollably. These guys manage to skillfully construct songs that are
never cliché’ or predictable despite the very familiar dynamics.
Probably their biggest selling point is the earnest nature of their lyrics.
If they aren’t delivering a kick to the testicles with the anger-driven
political roasts like The Clutter , they draw honest emotions of estranged
relationships through the story of Not For Good The latter mentioned is
the type of love cry that Three Days Grace or The Butterfly Effect simply
can’t write without being laugh-out-loud hokey. Arguably, the crowing achievement
of the band’s attention to unpretentious, thought-provoking words resides
in their closing track, Be Something.” ---
MJ Austin, Decoymusic
“DRIFT
EFFECT has a modern sound with captivating vocals by Ray as he pours heart
and soul into each tune giving off a Morrison / Sting element. The first
tune that sticks out is “Indecision” as the dual guitars of Ben and Marc
work in conjunction spreading the mystic sounds of DRIFT EFFECT . Listening
to the ballad “Solstice” is like hearing poetry in motion having the smooth
caressing guitar work by Ben playing in the background, as Ray’s vocals
intensify. This is a very smooth and hypnotic CD that should reach out
and touch a variety of people.” --- Brian
Rademacher, Rock Eyez Webzine |
