Soor is a very cool prog band from
Laayoune (Oo my first review of an African band!). Their sound is
varied and profoundly influenced by their environment. The guitar is
rather standard of most prog but there is an African feel that makes
the sound rather unique. It's cool to hear how the local music can
have such a big influence on the band. The bass work is solid and
really dominates during the rhythm breakdowns. They add a lot of
flavor to them music but I feel like the bassist should have more
cool fills. The drum work is downright brilliant and at once
aggressive and mellow. It even showcases some really cool West
African beats. The vocals, are typically in Arabic (at least I THINK
it's Arabic) They are really cool and extremely unique. They are so
fascinating that it's a let down when they decide to start singing in
English. The singing is very pleasing to the ear and they really add
a great layer to the music. I heartily recommend this band keep up
their West African vibe and maybe even take it even further and sing
only in Arabic and use more West African scales. In conclusion, Soor
is a very unique and very cool band. They must become signed, they
are to awesome not too!
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