EP REVIEW: Torakka – The Hayleys

THE HAYLEYS‘s new EP is rough, raw, and imperfect, but that’s the entire point. The six songs show the Finnish rock/metal/punk band – who formed in 2011 – in a new light as they celebrate the milestone their tenth official release. The band are inspired by drugs, pornography, and Satan, and have become well known for their dangerous live shows.

To put it simply, Torakka is a superb EP. Although it is only 20 minutes long, it packs a punch with its fuzzy, distorted production. Whether it is the distorted guitar riffs on the title track, the frantic drumming on Suski Vittuun, or the gloomy-turned-energetic rock of Kitkut, the band never waver from their unique blend of rock, metal and punk. This is both due to the band knowing their sound, and the production of the EP. Although all the songs have a different sound, there is no one track that outshines any other.

Each song is allowed its own time to impress, and the sonic differences between them only adds to the appeal as the band show that they think genres are worthless. Despite all the genre-hopping, the EP’s overall pacing is not affected and feels quite steady even in the faster tracks as each song has a decent average runtime of three to four minutes.

Overall, THE HAYLEYS show no signs of slowing down on their tenth release. Torakka is a brilliant EP that manages to appeal to fans of rock, metal and punk in just 20 minutes. Although it is only six songs long, the band do not waste a second, and although each song has a different sound and pacing, the production holds it all together. If you’re looking for a new, unique and diverse EP to listen to, then this is the one for you.

Rating: 8/10

Torakka is out now via self-release.

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