Back in the day, concept albums were the norm for many rock bands. The Spider Accomplice (TSA) has taken the concept album to a new height with the release of their new EP, the second installment of their Los Angeles trilogy.
Their first EP, Los Angeles: The Trap, was well conceived and set a pretty high bar for indie rock. That EP garnered the band their first LA Music Critic Awards for Best EP and Best Rock Band for the second half of 2015. TSA followed that up with a series of videos called Los Angeles: The Abduction, which likewise won the LA Music Critic Award for the first half of 2016 for best video series.
TSA’s newest EP, Los Angeles: The Abduction, is scheduled to be released on October 1, and Indie Voice Blog was one of the outlets fortunate enough to receive an advance copy. In all honesty, this release could be the premier event of the year.
The new EP doesn’t just live up to the hype, it smashes it into little pieces and raises the bar once again. The first song, “Bromelaid,” seamlessly joins the two EPs together as it segues from The Trap into The Abduction. As the narration ends and the song begins, it becomes obvious that the listener is about to be blown away, as the perfect beat of Justin Lee Dixon on drums lays a firm foundation for the otherworldly guitar riffs of Arno Numisto, topped off with the cherry that is the incredible voice of lead singer VK Lynne.
Hats off to the amazing work of producer Steve Kravac (Blink 182, Less Than Jake, MxPx), who has harnessed the power of this super nova band and crafted an EP worthy of the members of TSA. Kudos also to Andrew Faust (Dead Winter, Midnight Shinigami), a former collaborator who has returned to provide perfect bass and backing vocals that complement and complete TSA’s total package.