Hailed as the hardest working band in Australia by Michael Crafter, the lads of Common Bond have come a long way from that small band from the town of Karratha all the way to Perth and boy have they made a name for themselves. From the humble beginnings of their EP featuring a rabid Pikachu as their cover, which hit the Perth music scene like a tonne of bricks, making the songs off the original EP the stepping stones for what is now know as Transitions.
The original EP was heavy, which is what made it so good. But believe me Transitions is heavier, this being evident from start of the Intro and I emphasize this because this intro is something different from most, setting the mood for the album,
the seemingly eery opening with the sound of footsteps instantly reminding me of Slender Man combined with the dark sounds from the guitar, its full speed ahead When Leaving drops. With the heavy hard hitting drums of Bohdi and Corey's instantly recognizable vocals which are noticeably heavier from the first EP which came much to my delight making this song all that more better to listen to.
Home although with its soft start hits you smack bang in the face with its heavy vocals, big thumbs up to you Corey. The guitar rhythms being the second best park of the song, this song is almost perfect which I almost never say in a review. Creepers is a rather curious track, its a song that goes in dark and heavy with its high scream and heavy guitar seeming, it is almost more a progressive track, this being quite enjoyable. The only knit pick being with this song is that it could have been longer, not too long just an extra minute for some more instrumental. Which exactly is what EP title Transitions did, a relaxed sound of chilled strumming and bass guitar, with the sound of some light high hat symbols. Once this is over the listener is eased into Disconnect. Immediately the sound of Bohdi's drums hits you and boy is this some good shit from him. The lyrics being quite a meaningful tone here with the lyrics that caught me most “Lets go back to the start”, I found my self rewinding just to part because it was just so good, the song only just getting at 2:42 with its combination of just everything, I once again found myself rewinding my Ipod just for this section of the song at least 4 times. The final track of the EP Changes is a great way to end the EP, the track just goes all out here, its heavy everything and that's what makes it so much better, making it the absolute standout song for me.
The boys of Common Bond have indeed have come a long way and this EP is a true testament to this, the album is brimming with a new and improved everything, Corey's vocals, Bohdi's drumming, Jarryd's Bass & Devon & Jacko's guitars. Its not often I praise a perfect EP, the last time this happened was with Boris The Blades EP but this is EP is perfect in all ways to me and I cannot wait for when these boys drop a full lenth album.
Reviewer: Shaun Pulford
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