Eyes Averted return with a four-song EP that the band is once again self-releasing, something they're used to after self-releasing their debut album back in 2006. These four songs continue the band's display of technical abilities but with a slightly different approach than what was displayed on their debut.
The four songs still boast a technical hardcore sound akin to The Dillinger Escape Plan at points, but its lacking a little bit of the aggression and off-kilter approach that they offer. Instead, the band has infused more melody and almost a straight-forward hardcore approach used in groups like With Honor. You can definitely hear this in "Voices" and "For the Weary." The members of Eyes Averted also dabble in more indie-rock adventures from time to time over the course of these four songs, something that brings a new twist to their sound.
Overall, you get a rather interesting mixture of sound styles on these four songs. On one side of the coin, it's cool to hear a band doing so many different things. On the other side, I wish they'd stick with one approach and perfect it, something they've got the skills to do, now they just need to focus.
