Otenki “Kinetic” album review
Otenki
German Alexander – Vocals
Josh Tenorio – Bass
Fausto Padilla – Guitar/Vocals
Enoma Asowata – Guitar
Colton Majors – Keys/Programming
The Terror – Drums
*review by Daryl BK
Coming straight out of Houston Texas, Otenki is bringing you their EP “Kinetic” which is the preview for their LP of the same name due out June 28th. The band has been around since 04’ and has played on such traveling stages as the Taste of Chaos and Warped Tour.
To be clear, this is an EP not an LP, so it will receive an EP sized review. First off, if you want to be taken seriously in an already overpopulated genre then you shouldn’t have a guy named “the terror” on drums, it isn’t exactly the way to stand out. What you get with Otenki is a keytar, skinny jeans and plenty of hair products. What you think they sound like from that description, IS exactly what they DO sound like.
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Tracklisting:
- 1. Kinetic 3:14
- 2. The Real Me 4:22
- 3. Ghosts 3:22
- 4. Glory Be 3:45
- 5. Violence 3:46
This pop punk album was produced and engineered by none other than James Paul Wisner who has worked his magic on the very like minded bands such as underOATH and Paramore. If you listen to either of those bands, then you have heard Otenki as JPW plied the same formula to Kinetic.
Kinetic is 5 songs of well produced music compilations. The recording is very tight; it is almost too perfect giving it that overproduced sound. The opening and title track has a very large feel to it. For a band that is yet to be signed to a major, the song certainly sounds like it would be right at home if it was played on a stage in a giant amphitheatre. “The Real Me” showcases the boys’ ability to harmonize over a well placed sing along that will definitely get a crowd into the show. The lyrical content for all of the songs is pretty much what you would expect. I may have listened to this band13 years ago.
The tracks are fine; they don’t scream anything out about originality. The music has been done before. This can be said about any band and any album, so take it from me, if your taste lies in the type of emotional pop punk band whose vocals are screamed at you softly over guitar shredding that belongs on a different album entirely, then this is probably for you. As for me, I’d prefer to throw in some “Identity Crisis”.
Be sure to catch them on the road. Check out the dates below.
Jul 10 TBD El Paso, TX
Jul 14 Whisky A Go Go Hollywood, CA
Jul 29 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
To learn more about Otenki, check out:
www.otenkirocks.com
About the Author
Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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