Shortfilm--Mythical Beast

Recorded and released in 2005, Shortfilm’s Mythical Beast EP "represents a different glance into the world of the enchanted beast, at the same time having nothing to do with it at all." So it’s unique but it’s not, it’s well-played but sucks, and quite interesting…but I’m bored. And I’m not being sarcastic. Though five tracks Shortfilm prove their ability to play an excellent instrumental, yet skew themselves as just another punk outfit. Their vocals and lyrics are off-kilter, strange, and juicy, but are delivered in a way that’s been painfully overdone. "Victorian" is a 90% instrumental track that screams with ingenuity and a refreshing punk attitude, but runs a little long and the introduction of vocals into the track is hardly a benefit. Shortfilm solidify their ability to add some unique ability into the punk scene with "Stamp," which contains a catchy guitar riff. After an explosive interlude in "Ghost," Shortfilm close with "Snuff." Much in the spirit of Ad Astra Per Aspera, "Snuff" is a delusional track that keeps mowing along despite the suspicion that the musicians involved may in fact be on some sort of snuff. The track is messed up, melodic, and emotional, and is a fitting end to a odd EP. While Shortfilm perhaps should shorten their songs to increase to punch and do become dull by the end of some tracks, they prove that they add some new light into the music scene with excellent instrumentals and emotional drug-trip tracks.

(Published at MusicEmissions.com)