{"id":33457,"date":"2012-07-06T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-doctrines-ze-ep\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T21:32:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T20:32:59","slug":"album-review-doctrines-ze-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-doctrines-ze-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Doctrines – ZE EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you’re\u00a0familiar\u00a0with Alcopop Records, then you’ll now they know great quirky indie-pop they hear it and Manchester four-piece Doctrines<\/strong> are now different. Their new Sci-Fi influenced EP, ‘ZE’<\/em> is a brash collection of shout-y vocals and twanging guitars with loose pop sensibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Climbing Yggdrasil (Everybody Loves Ray Kay)’<\/em> sets the bands sound out early on with wailing vocals courtesy of\u00a0Jamie Birkett and complimentary guitars giving away to a bright and loose chorus, whilst all the while the band have a subtle chaotic tone that leaves you glued.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Jumping right into\u00a0‘Heads Like Empty Cans’<\/em> is ideal follow up, as the bands widdling, screeching guitars combine well with their intense delivery buts its on ‘Part III (Jacob Meets The Luvvites)’<\/em> where Doctrines come into their own. At six minutes long, they bring a summery delightful indie-pop gem that play off the bands raspy rawness, making the track feel more\u00a0genuine\u00a0and authentic.<\/p>\n

The final track\u00a0\u2018Happily (N)ever After\u2019<\/em> starts off more tender and raw before going into a thriving, edgy middle with affective breakdowns that build on the bands intensity until the end.<\/p>\n

With an intriguing sound and interesting mix, Doctrines have produced a compelling EP that takes a bunch of ideas and somehow puts them in one appreciative orderly mess. Though its not perfect and given a few tweaks, Doctrines could certainly be ready to make their mark further down the line.<\/p>\n

3\/5<\/p>\n

‘ZE’<\/em> EP by Doctrines<\/strong> is available now on Alcopop Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Doctrines links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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