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First let’s address the elephant in the room - this band is called Labia. And the album art for this six-track EP is a little provocative, but not nearly as provocative as it could be… ya know, considering that the band’s name is a part of the female anatomy and all.
Like many of the artists we write about on this site, Labia is a bit difficult to categorize. For simplicity’s-sake I’ll call them a hard rock band, but I think there’s some progressive metal, mellow rock, funk, and a dash of punk and electronic/industrial in this collection.
Take It is definitely one of the strongest debut EP’s I’ve heard in terms of creativity, execution, and production value. Debut efforts and EP’s in general often lack in one of these areas. I don’t think I’d classify the singer’s voice as great but it’s definitely good, and he’s pretty versatile in my opinion. When he sings softly, there’s an airy or whispery quality to his voice. At louder volumes it’s more nasally, but not to the point that I find it annoying like other singers I’ve heard. When he screams, which he’s definitely not afraid to do (although this EP isn’t dominated by it), it’s something between a metal scream and a punk scream.
The band as a whole is very tight and technically-adept. Sometimes they play with a style similar to Prisma, i.e. the bass player is in front and the guitar plays something nondescript. That being said, the two bands never really sound alike. For a while I could swear I heard glimpses of Rage Against The Machine on this album, but during my last few listens I haven’t really made that connection anymore. I guess that’s what music does though, especially music that’s different and unique. At first it sounds a certain way but then the more you listen to it the more you hear, and the music begins to change. Fortunately though, I enjoyed Labia upon first listen and I continue to enjoy it today. Shiva is the track that first drew me in, but the rest of them are quality material as well. Be sure to check out their MySpace page for full-length songs.
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