Uncle Einar - Get Thee to Nod

Uncle Einar

Get Thee to Nod
self-released; 2017

​3.3 out of 5

By Jamie Funk

Uncle Einar is a band from New Jersey comprised of Jon Petry (vocals/guitar) and Rich Samartin (drums). They recently released Get Thee to Nod. The thing about this demo recording that has to be addressed is how lo-fi it is. It’s about the quality you could expect recording a rehearsal session with your phone. I think that bit of information is necessary going into the listening experience. The band is playing live to an audience in these recordings.

I actually thought these songs were well written but the recording is so poor it's hard to get past the potential that could be. They open with “Papyrus Skin” which is a bluesy rocker. It sounds like a rocking song but unfortunately I couldn’t make out a single word because of the digital distortion on his voice.

There were a couple of songs that were so low in volume I could barely hear such as “I Am Kurt.” “I Could Die” was a decent song but the song was only coming out of the left channel. As the album progressed there are some inspired moments on songs like “My Head” and “Life In a Box.”

Far and away the most important thing this band needs to do is find a way to get a decent recording. You know that saying that there’s never a second chance for a first impression. That saying not only just implies meeting another person.

​When people hear your music for the first time they will not revisit you if they were not impressed. Having at least semi comparable recordings to commercial releases is important.

​I have not seen Uncle Einar live but it seems like they have a good energy behind these recordings. As of right now they fall into the category of wait and see. I hope to hear from them again in the not too distant future with something more concrete.

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