Form Of Rocket - Lumber

Welcome to the Ass Fortress! Form of Rocket gives us a mixture of math rock, mayhem, and oddities on Lumber. The spastic, almost nonsensical screaming vocals complement the music quite well. I can’t not mention the humorous song titles, such as “Sack of Smashed Assholes” and “I Would Sell You For Crack”, among others. What the first half of the disc lacks in melody it makes up for with pummeling riffs and overall solid musicianship. “For the Judge” comes in the middle and throws off the trend with a relaxed, quiet mood that certainly doesn’t fit the image you get from the earlier songs. Though not part of their regular formula, Form of Rocket pulls off the almost-country style quite nicely. One wishes the band had more of the same throughout the set, as the rest of the album is more of the same. However, the rhythm jumps around a lot, and the structure (or lack thereof) keeps the songs from getting old. Curtis Jensen’s shouting is a welcome addition to the music but certainly isn’t the focus. "The Positive Power of Negative Thinking" finishes off the album with its more than 11-minute length. Interesting music, interesting song titles, and though I’ve heard similar and better bands, Form of Rocket manages to come out better than average - definitely talented enough to keep an eye on. [www.formofrocket.com]