Ring Finger No Pinky release “Edibles and Pneumonia” EP

Ring Finger No Pinky’s EP “Edibles and Pneumonia” was just released—and it is an adventure. Ring Finger No Pinky is a phoenix-based experimental indie two-piece, and you can definitely feel their experimental side coming out in this. It is 32 minutes of immersive genre-bending tracks that will make you switch from head banging to swaying in one measure. 3 of the songs off of “Edibles and Pneumonia” were released prior—Cacophony Pills, On the Pavement, and I Don’t Know This Ceiling—all of which gave a taste to the remaining 6 songs off of the EP.

The EP begins with Get Out: a punchy-punky song with theatrical elements of 80’s hair metal transitioning into a sort of surf-rock vibe with a gothic edge. That’s a lot of words—but I promise when you listen you’ll get it. And then you’ll probably listen again.

Track 3 iOTA’s beginning emits a much softer indie-rock sound that breaks up the more aggressive flow that the first two songs started with.

The song has heavily edited and fuzzy vocals that allow the instrumentals and vocals to sort of play on the same level.

Track 4 Drop D is harder than the rest with a traditional hardcore feel with its flow and aggressive vocals. The singer on this track showcases an insane range from super deep and clean sounds into higher-pitched screaming. The layers in the song fully immerse you into the sound. The end of this song ends with a sort of monologue by the singer and then a single ‘D’ note at the end (note the title).

Zipper is my personal favorite off of the EP. It’s short but punchy and I would love to see it performed live. It begins with creepy layered vocals and then transitions into a groovier flow. The lyrics on this one are awesome too, and very creative. The instrumentals are reserved and repetitive, allowing the song to carry itself.

Fever goes back to the feelings that iOTA evokes in the beginning and once again gives a natural-feeling and almost necessary break for the songs. The instrumental emits a sort-of siren-adjacent sound that gives this track a haunting feeling.

Space Bronto ends the EP—it is the ninth track—and where I feel they pulled out all the stops. It begins with a minute of straight guitar and drums then transitions into a riffing guitar with a funky spoken part layered over. The song does not take itself seriously in the best way. The drums go crazy towards the middle, and then it ends again with another sort of sample and basic television game show music and finally a remote clicking off the TV. This is a super creative track and very cool to end the EP with.

“Edibles and Pneumonia” is a fantastic blend of multiple genres, influences and feelings. You could tell that the band put their heart and soul into making this—and it paid off.

Ring Finger No Pinky’s website: http://www.ringfingernopinky.com/