Movement And Detail:Bolt

Title: Movement and Detail

Local!

Genre: jazzy math-rock

Rating: 6.3 of 7

It’s always nice to hear a local band that is not pop-punk and hardcore, and Bolt is nowhere near either of those genres. Their jazzy math-rock has been gracing the Columbia local scene for a good couple of years now, and it’s really a shame that they have not gotten bigger than they have. The trio is made up of Bill Elliot (drums), Geoff Maxey (bass) and Heyward Sims (guitar), and this particular album was recorded with Steve Slavich at the Jam Room. It is almost an entirely instrumental album with only a few distant screams hear and there (#5). They have progressed into a slightly more spacey sound experimenting with effects pedals and other manipulation. Everything is crisp and clear, with an emphasis on structure and skill.