Everything In Slow Motion - Red 7"

After releasing their masterpiece, Give Me Rest, Hands decided to hang it up. It was a sad day but it was almost instantly followed up with the mysterious announcement of Everything In Slow Motion. The announcements just said the "band" was in studio working on something awesome. And I'm not sure anything could've prepared me for the band's debut 7" single, Red.

Everything In Slow Motion is the solo project of former Hand's front-man, Shane Ochsner, and his debut 7 inch picks up right where Give Me Rest left off.

The lead single and title track, Red, starts off with some atmospheric vocals before the driving bass line punches in. Ochsner's yell kicks in and his heartfelt cry hits home instantly as Ochsner screams "It is a broken world." As the song builds and crescendo's, I'm further drawn in and amazed at Ochsner's ability as a songwriter. Red is the perfect follow-up to the Give Me Rest.

Exosphere also starts with some great atmospherics before slamming in full. It's a slower, more ballady track and moves nicely between Ochsner's mournful screaming and singing. The balance is great and is more of an evolution to what we heard on Hand's swan song. It's a beautiful 6 minute journey.

Red is just a taste of what's to come as Shane has promised a full-legnth in 2013. Everything In Slow Motion is the next evolution of Hands and anyone who is having Hands withdraws needs to pick this record up stat!