"Soma" is classic 5ive � one guitarist (Ben Carr), one drummer (Charlie Harrold), and a wall of sound. The beauty of this band is that the two can create music that�s both minimalist and in-depth. When the two lock together, they play as one. "Reso-1" follows that same path, but offers more dynamics. It starts with acoustic and bluesy, and then carries you off into a cyclone of riffs that shift between mellow and heavy, supported by some impressive drumming. 5ive are a great band.

Verus is a whirling vortex of meditative sound; a stereophonic confluence of rolling thunder, slow-motion power-grooves, and chiming spatial resonance. Originally released as one half of a split LP with renownednoise nihilist Kid606, the four latest 5ive tracks are now available as a seperate CD EP, complete with a new two-stage remix by J. K. Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu).