GWAR
The Disc With No Name
Genre: Rock.
Released: 28/05/2021
Via Pit Records
EP Review: GWAR – The Disc With No Name
GWAR have made a name for themselves by being one of the most unique bands to date. Their name is an acronym for ‘God What an Awful Racket’ and their intergalactic persona is something that has never been able to be replicated. This leads any release from the band to receive a lot of hype and the EP titled ‘The Disc With No Name’ is no exception. I’m quite excited to jump into the acoustic EP so without any further delay, here are my thoughts on GWAR’s ‘The Disc With No Name’.
Kicking off the EP is ‘Fuck This Place – Acoustic’. Hearing GWAR in this way is certainly something I never thought I needed but they manage to pull it off well. Harmonies over a delicate instrumental leave you in a steady groove to the end of the track. It’s a different and unique take on the track that appeared in 2017’s ‘The Blood of Gods’.
Continuing the insanity, an acoustic cover of the 1997 release ‘Gonna Kill You’ of the ‘Carnival of Chaos’ record is almost comedic. The lyrics just dont match the cheerful undertones created from the acoustic guitars passionate playing. GWAR are certainly a band that has always been outside the box but these takes on their songs take them to a whole new level of crazy.
‘I’ll Be Your Monster’ also gets the acoustic treatment and it feels like an old school rock’n’roll jam. I think this may be the track that surprised me the most on the EP and I can safely say this one was on loop for a while. It’s catchy and full of groovy melodies and rhythms. I highly recommend checking this variation of the song out.
The final track to get the acoustic treatment is ‘The Road Behind’ off the 1991 release ‘America Must Be Destroyed’. I feel that this song works the best as the original had acoustic accents throughout, so it feels like more of a stripped-back version of the original rather than a complete diversion. I enjoyed the progression of the song and the harmonics that featured throughout.
GWAR’s latest release isn’t the new album fans have been waiting for however it is certainly something to tide them over. A more unique look into the GWAR style allows listeners to better understand what goes into some of their most memorable tracks. This release is certainly worth a listen.