Album Review: Otenki - Making Sense of Static EP

Otenki have a very impressive CV, with past appearances on the Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos Tour and with this new EP, 'Making Sense of Static' being produced by Paul Leavitt, who in the past has worked with All Time Low, The Bled and Circa Survive. Texas' Otenki have the ingredients to be big. However at the end of the day, its all about the music.

From the start, the band show there fast paced, upbeat pop-rock sound with 'The Tie That Binds'. A tight-knit performance with a good blend of vocal harmonies, with lead vocals from German Hernandez being a highlight of the track.

Elsewhere 'Empty Words' and 'Friends Come First' leans towards more the bands rock side but the band keep there accessible vocals. With the latter being filled with adrenaline and a classic rock-like guitar solo thrown in for good measure.

Whereas 'Making Sense of Static' keeps up the momentum with a fun number, that sways at a nice pace and adds a bit of edge to the bands mainly light sound. Closing track 'The Impossible' rounds off the EP well, that keeps up the high standard performance; with a favourable chorus melody.

Otenki might not be for everyones taste and they might not sound different from a lot of bands out there. However they do have strong songs, that can enable them to go far. Add to this impressive musicianship and anything is possible for them.

3.5/5

'Making Sense of Static EP' by Otenki is available now.

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Sean Reid