Rock/Review Kid Mammoth - Past, Present, Future
Kid Mammoth was formed when frontman Kerry Henderson began to write songs as a side project. Kerry wrote around 125 song "sketches" and sent a few of them to his musical friends to help bring them to life. Primary collaborators Eric Hall (guitar) and Dean Anshutz (drums) contributed heavily, along with a number of Kerry’s other badass musician friends from Ohio.
In the genre of indie guitar rock, “Past, Present, Future” by Kid Mammoth is a remarkable EP release. The EP has catchy dualing guitar lines, excellent choruses and it tells stories on everyman experience devoid of typical indie tropes.
Kid Mammoth’s EP kicks off with an urgency that sets the tone for its music throughout. Immediately, the sonic environment of two competing guitars is created by interwoven guitar lines. However, the production quality works in allowing each instrument to shine so as to create balanced mix demonstrating intricacies of the guitar work and the overall sound building.
The EP is good at creating catchy choruses. The hook that this is an infective melody that remains imprinted on the mind of a listener even after a passage of time. Catchiness versus depth makes sure that each song strikes you emotionally and sonically at the same time.
The feeling of small story telling woven in the fabric of a EP also gives the listener an air of realism from what they will hear. Their lyrical abilities are seen in this, by the manner in which they give everyday stories through their tracks. This resonates with the audience, thus turning each of these songs into one familiar narrative, experienced by anyone. The storytelling aspect also helps make the EP more engaging and appealing for consumption.
Finally, “Past, Present, Future” by Kid Mammoth proves that it is possible to have an EP of everyman indie guitar rock done in style. With its memorable lyrics backed up by good guitar riffs, this distinctively fresh EP stands out among many others. Kid Mammoth manages to create small stories that carry weight in their smallness. They give accessibility without sacrificing depth. The result is a memory that people will have forever. And it lays a path for further sonic adventures.