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Wall - Vol. 2

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Wall's debut release earlier this year was borne of lockdown boredom; a creative way to pass time while there was nothing to do. Clearly, Elliot and Ryan Cole's instrumental sludge outfit isn't done just yet, after dropping another EP a few weeks ago. It's an expansion of their sound and proves that Wall has the potential to be more than just that;  Vol. 2 could really see them lay the foundations for a much bigger beast. Commencing with a proggy sludgefeast, 'Avalanche' is possibly the EP's strongest track. From stoner grooves descended from mid-70s Sabbath, it evolves into a new bridge in a new key with impressive, pounding drumwork from Elliot, before the tempo and mood completely drop, ushering in a trippy, chilled out, doomier section. It's a nice little part to lose yourself into, but just as you find yourself drifting off into the next dimension, Wall cleverly shift this idea into much heavier territory. It suddenly sounds uglier, sludgier and mor