The Phenomenon EP
Sika

[review by Natalie]

The band Sika has a three song album out that makes you wonder if you are listening to the same band on all 3 tracks.

The order of the tracks are all wrong, with the slowly moving song 'Phenomenon' starting out this 3 track album. I kept waiting for any type of harder edge to kick in, and it never delivers. Whimsical comes to mind when trying to explain the sound of the song, and unless they are going for the Enya sound I do not think this band was aiming for whimsical, but that is what the first track conveys.

The second track does not even seem like the same band that was playing on the first track, not sure if that is a good or bad thing, but it is something. My musical taste is drawn more towards 'Asleep Again' despite the repeated singing/whispering of the line desperate to know me. When the song actually breaks into the song with all the instruments it is a song I would not mind listening to again.

With only 3 songs out I would hope this band picks a more concrete sound for their full length album. There is some definite potential to grow if Sika goes more in the sound direction of Asleep Again.

You can check out their website at http://www.sikaband.com.

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