Grass – EP [2010; self-released]

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With their debut EP, the Pennsylvania group of Grass turn out an uncommon blend of stoner rock and death metal, steering clear of the usual sludge cross-over points in favor of trading off between crunchy and noodly guitar riffs while bellowing the lyrics.  The drums and bass get minor spotlighting in comparison, and while there’s some interesting detours in the five songs, their main drives end up feeling fairly uninspired, and definitely mismatched to the tone of the cover art.  A curious experiment, but not worth hunting down.