Review: Aushua – Limbo EP

After their phenomenal debut EP, No Harm Done, and a national tour, our favorite Santa Ana band, Aushua, is still dishing out incredible musicianship with their latest EP, Limbo.

Although the term, “limbo,” may indicate loss of movement and sense of direction, this sophomore EP couldn’t be more of a contradiction in terms of barriers. Self-released and just a smidge of the flavorful full-length album that is to come, this six-track record is beyond foreshadow in the time-line of rock history. Instead, this collection of songs break through the stigma of location and is a blatant red flashing sign that shouts “Going to be huge!”

As a disclaimer, I must state that the band members of Aushua are not ego-driven nor arrogant. It’s the simple and honest fact that songs like “Pedestrian” deserve a full arena as it bursts with vocals echoing Radiohead and The Verve. “Tuck (How It Feels Away)” transitions through an astounding amount of textures while “What’s It Worth” is a solid rhythm-driven story asking a simple question. Nate Gammil’s vocals are more liberal than ever with riffs weaving in and out of the stripped down and existential “God In Search of Man” making his range sound unfathomably limitless.

However, the true gem of this EP is the title track where all band members’ strengths beautifully merge by way of an impressive blend of vocals, poignant beats layered upon distortion, and keys shining from beginning to end. Following this highlight, “Hiding Place,” perfectly wraps this canon of otherworldly soundscapes up with an addictive tropical-like hook.

Aushua is currently working on a full-length album with producer, Greg Doyle. Limbo is available on iTunes now alongside No Harm Done.