Pushmen supposedly take their name from Japanese used service of ‘Pushmen’; people employed to help cram passengers into crowded trains. An apt (intentionally?) moniker considering the range of influences that they have crowbarred into their sound; and also at just how uncomfortable and overcrowded they sound as a result.
Overall this mostly draws from the likes of Neurosis and early Mastodon in its raw and sludgy tone, with the odd hints of dynamic shifts (askin to Dillinger Escape Plan) and some nods to hardcore, whilst vocally it shows a very abrasive, shouted style. The album is at its best when it focuses more on the straight up sludge trail, where although tried and tested is where it is most clear. Elsewhere it does begin to sound a little too messy and inaudible.
Vocally this draws a lot of comparisons to a lot of hardcore alumni, in its ferocious and fast paced nature and in such a band would prove very formidable. Likewise, here where they fit they are a strong point; but all too often they just don’t flow completely with the music being played.
Sun Will Rise Soon…attempts to be a very ambitious undergoing with the sheer amount of influences at play, and at times it seems to work very well; but all too often the end result is a bit overly chaotic and cluttered. When it is more streamlined, interestingly is when it works best and feels comfortable; like the uncrowded carriage.
5/10
Chris Tippell