Cautiously abstaining from merely throwing out their material at anyone who will listen, the release of their new Day EP is something that a lot of people have been waiting for.
And it doesn't disappoint.

Despite containing only four tracks, this 30 minutes and 12 second EP is a stunning accomplishment that raises the benchmark on locally produced music.

From the haunting intro of 'We Are' that draws the listener in with a crescendo of echoed guitar and distant piano, it is obvious that careful craft and knowledge of instrumentation has been employed.

The same hazy and hypnotic essence carries on with 'Drawn To The Horizon'. But just as you become comfortable with the relaxing tones, the track shockingly shifts into emotive screams and wailing guitars that throb over frenzied cymbals.
From there it descends into a musical break-down of drums and amp feedback that captivates completely.

Although difficult to single out due to the album playing like one long piece of music, the highlight track of the EP is 'Like Waves': an epic embodiment of conflicted style and varied performance that sums up the band's unique genre.

Guest vocalist Anisha takes up the vocals, bringing a gentle and fluid essence to an already swayingly beautiful track, before raw emotion bursts in - an intriguing diversity that can't help but make you keep on listening.

Similarities to bands like the Deftones and Brian Eno's soundscapes give an indication of what to expect, but the intelligent arrangements have to be heard to fully appreciate the unquestionable skill.

The final track 'Lost To Water' again shuns lyrics in favour of pure music.
At nearly ten minutes long, the marathon of a song alternates between a stark range of developed concepts and riffs, with a difference that sometimes jars - like flicking between radio stations in succession.
But somehow it still works incredibly well and keeps the momentum of a single track rather than a collection of short ideas rolled into one.
Capguns' Day EP plays like an internal soundtrack rather than a run of the mill rock offering; throwing the listener down random musical avenues of varying force and texture.

For a refreshing and epic alternative to the punk/metal offerings, be sure to pick up your limited edition copy of Day from Capguns' website at www.myspace.com/capgunsforarcade, or search for them on the iTunes store.