SONORA’s Unplugged Sessions EP grew out of acoustic gigs that the band had been doing in and around their native Vienna. Fans began requesting recordings of the sound they were hearing. The five tracks include re-imaginings of familiar tunes from their previous release Days of Conquer. “10am”, “Comfort Grey” and “Naked Upside Down” are each given a fresh, funkified approach. 　　 　　Two new songs are also presented- the pulsating, reggae-flavored “Dreams of Gold” and the quiet, meditative “No Name”. Unplugged Sessions introduces and showcases the intricate bass work of newest band member Hartwig Krebitz. Restrained percussion from Florian Strobl joins Oliver Vendl’s and Saby Cheek’s acoustic guitars to adorn Cheek’s sometimes pummeling, sometimes caressing vocals in a way that allows the songs to shine. 　　 　　A composition’s ability to stand up to re-interpretation and to “work” in its most stripped-down form is the measure of its strength. This strength is evident in abundance on Unplugged Sessions.