5TH PROJEKT Invokes Ritual With Their Live Off-The-Floor EP, Live In London
There’s something deeply immersive about Live In London, the new live-off-the-floor EP from Canadian psychedelic art-rock outfit 5th PROJEKT.
Captured in single takes at The Sugar Shack in London, Ontario, the five-track collection trades studio perfection for atmosphere, tension, and emotional immediacy — and the result feels less like a traditional live release and more like stepping into a carefully constructed ritual.
From the shadowy pulse of “Oblivion (Live)” to the krautrock-fuelled momentum of “The Pace (Live),” the band creates a cinematic experience that blurs the line between performance and ceremony. Raw, hypnotic, and unapologetically expansive, Live In London showcases 5th PROJEKT at their most elemental and captivating.
“Incantation (Live)” is hypnotic and immersive, unfolding like a mantra through repetition, atmosphere, and intention. Lyrics like “Thoughts, they dwell in every cell / Words repeat like a melody” create a trance-like feeling, while the raw live performance gives the track an organic emotional weight. Ethereal and deeply cinematic, it’s one of the EP’s most captivating moments.
“Shapeshifter (Live)” carries a powerful message of individuality and self-acceptance through its hypnotic repetition and driving rhythm. The repeated refrain — “Changing the way that we move through this life / Don’t mean we’re not right” — feels both defiant and reassuring, embracing difference without apology. Minimal yet emotionally resonant, the track transforms a simple phrase into an anthem of identity, connection, and resilience.
More than just a live EP, Live In London feels like an invitation into 5th PROJEKT’s world — dark, expansive, emotional, and unapologetically immersive. It’s a release that rewards listeners willing to lose themselves in its atmosphere.