On September 10th, by sheer chance I was very fortunate to stumble upon a particular band at Korova Milkbar on College. I was instantly blown away to hear such a fresh sound, on top of the phenomenal live performance to top it all off. Since then I’ve been eagerly awaiting to get my hands on some recorded material. They go by the name of 5th Projekt and no different than their live show, they continue to impress with their debut full-length album, Circadian.

Before even diving into the music itself, it’s hard not to notice the exceptional detail that the band has put into their packaging of their product. Confined within a circular tin case branded with only the words Circadian in palindrome fashion. Mirrored perfectly, it can be read on two different plains. Once opened, the CD lays inside with a nicely produced circular booklet of lyrics that ties it all together – a very nice touch.

With everything good that can be said about the packaging itself, it only gets better right from the first track of the album. “In A Coma” begins with an interesting mix of electronic ambience that sets the mood, bursting into a rock symphony that is a treat for the ears. Some very nice acoustic moments in “tTOdQ,” as well as some epic climaxes like in “3IGHT WORD5″ are also worthy favourites. Hauntingly ethereal vocals by Tara Rice take a spotlight with a heavy instrumental union of guitars, bass and drums through its 13 tracks. The progression through the entire album is top notch and you can tell a lot of work went into its’ production. It’s very rare to find such a young and talented group like 5th Projekt that possess the kind of chemistry that they have. They manage to maintain a particular sound that is unmistakably theirs while producing such an impressive debut full-length release like “Circadian.” This journey should not be missed.

http://www.myspace.com/5thprojekt