Review: The Kinison - Self-Titled EP

artist: the kinison album: self-titled EP label: fearless records released: 2003 by: rob tatum Up and coming bands are always a fun listen for someone that gets tired of listening to the same music over and over. Combining elements of post hardcore, screamo, and even pop, The Kinison dabs a little from a variety of genres. Certain aspects of the music remind me a lot of another Fearless band, At the Drive-In, but unfortunately for The Kinison, there’s only one At the Drive-In. As I mentioned above, there are aspects of the music that are striking similar to other bands, but at the same time, the band does manage to establish a solid sound. Each of the five songs has its own feel which keeps the EP from running together. A number of the songs are quite poppy and the screaming seems a little out of place, but at other times, it fits perfectly. I can tell from this EP that once this band can find itself a niche, they should be something to reckon with. The vocals are at times eerily reminiscent of Cedric (ATDI), but the screams do enough to offset it. My only complaint is that the singing/screaming combo is starting to become overdone, and it seems like every day that there is a new post hardcore band attempting the same thing. That of course is no fault of The Kinison, but by the time the band really begins to establish themselves, their sound may have been overplayed. However, for the time being, this EP is a good start for the band. favorite song: "the way i used to be" rating: 78%/100% listen to the kinison