Head 1st – Lies
Head 1st’s “Lies” begins with electric bass and drums before vocals surround the composition, resulting in a psychedelic grunge mood characteristic in Mother Love Bone. The song has a raw, hypnotic vibe, but as it progresses, modern post-emo influences slowly appear, bringing another dimension to the sound. An intense explosion interrupts the song’s original atmosphere before returning to its hypnotic psychedelic-grunge basis. The structure is particularly interesting because the tune changes between several emotions without losing its originality. Around 2:18, the sound becomes stronger, going from a Black Sabbath-inspired approach to something closer to death metal, but the tension is kept under control, and the modern-metal parts have the ability to prevail rather than pushing the song into complete extremism. Overall, “Lies” is a dynamic and layered metal track that is worth repeated listens. The mix of psychedelic grunge, post-emo sounds, classic heavy metal mass, and contemporary rage creates a plethora of details to find, while the raw production maintains an underground atmosphere everywhere.
