In Conestyle’s inaugural CD Organizer there are all sorts of sweet surprises. Upon first listen to the 6-track collection you’ll find a diverse and all-encompassing sound comprised of melody-driven keyboards by David Camp and frantic, unorthodox beats by drummer Weston Sparks. The record begins with "Still Des Kegels," a sample-based intro serving as an example of Conestyle’s ambient side. This easing-in process is followed by the thunderous "Conestyle," an extremely driving, fist-pumpable track. Heavily syncopated relationships between the keys and drums, covered by what sound like the shrieks of a man whose life is flashing before his eyes, flavor the title track, setting a tone for the rest of the album.
"Shamrock Syndrome" is a fast paced number in the middle of the album, boosting it forward into "Preemptive Karma," which has elements of an 8-bit video game soundtrack matched over splashy blanketing drums that keep the pace of the song fast and the feel somewhat sporadic.
"No Go" starts with a disco-oriented beat, building at times to explosive blasts that dissolve back into the original dance-ish groove of the song, proving a capability on behalf of Conestyle to use their minimal setup not only to create ambient punk rock, but also to push out highly danceable beats.
The EP closer "Tunguska Event" sounds at times like a funeral arrangement set to drums, with an extremely hooky melody that evolves into a somewhat prog-inspired section, ultimately signing off with an eerie keyboard solo.
As a whole, Organize is an extremely impressive offering. At times it sounds like the fully arranged sountrack to Bjork on an LSD trip. The record holds your interest from start to finish, indicative of future awesomeness.
Pick it up at Conestyle’s shows, or contact Conestyle via their myspace. – Jesse Baker