REVIEW: SLYDE – BACK AGAIN EP (2017)

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And they are, this time with lofty ideas

If you have been hiatus for a couple of years, it is fair enough to call your comeback EP “Back Again”. Most bands would do something similar.

If you are a prog band, however, you might just want to make it four songs and a concept album about “the links between environmentalism and the wider world, with a sci-fi twist.”

Oh and by the way, if you’re Slyde you can do all this in less than 20 minutes – or put another way  about the same length as one Dream Theater song on the subject might be.

“Back Again” is a brilliant – and completely accessible – piece of work. As we always say when it comes to concept records and the like, the thing only works if the songs are good. These four are better than good in honesty.

“Fading” manages to sound grandiose in less than four minutes. And yes, Slyde are Canadian and yes Nathan Da Silva’s vocals do sound a touch like Geddy Lee’s but this isn’t a Rush covers in any way.

“Join The Parade” has a more electro thing going on and is indicative of the wonderful keyboard work from Sarah Westbrook – who they use in innovative ways throughout.

If that one has lush intentions, then Slyde can get their heads down and rock when they want to as well. “Divide” is a throbbing, meaty piece of work and comes in swinging, almost as if to prove that they can do whatever they like.

The best is saved for last and the wonderful title track, which ties up all the different strands of this wonderful EP and makes for a wonderful song, hints that the next thing Slyde do could be absolutely incredible.

That’s not to say that “Back Again” isn’t superb either, mind you. All you can say is: welcome back.

Rating 8/10

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