Culprit EP by Elk + Mammoth
Migrating between art-rock and moody pop, Elk + Mammoth are an up and coming four-piece outfit from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Their debut EP Culprit is like a funky Lynchian dream, with sinister staccato vocals and guitar riffs that could have been lifted straight out of the original Twin Peaks soundtrack. When listened to in its entirety, Culprit draws you into a world moments after a crime has occurred. What ensues feels like something of a modern day Orpheus myth, told from the perspective of a North-of-the-river dwelling Hades.
This is an exciting debut from Elk and Mammoth, a band that isn’t afraid to take risks lyrically. The result is both playful and unsettling, but be warned, the groove is infectious and side-effects may include dancing like Audrey Horn and drinking coffee black as midnight on a moonless night.
Credits
All tracks written and performed by Tim Palstra, Ethan Berry, Alex Anderson and Max Karklins (Elk + Mammoth).
Tim Palstra - Guitar, Vox
Ethan Berry - Guitar, Vox (track 3)
Alex Anderson - Drums
Max Karklins - Bass, Piano (track 3), Vox (track 3)
Lyrics on all tracks written by Tim Palstra, except Track 3 written by Max Karklins.
Recorded and Engineered by James Clark at Riddells Recording.
Produced by James Clark and Elk + Mammoth.
Mastered by James Clark.
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Migrating between art-rock and moody pop, Elk + Mammoth are an up and coming four-piece outfit from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Radiohead, Foals and Fleet Foxes, their tracks are lyrically cryptic with dynamic driving beats, sounding somewhat like Morrissey if he delivered singing telegrams.