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Their last full-length,
"And Nothing Is #1," is a conglomeration of
swirling, hookless guitars and vocals to match. As if
bands like Adios, Counterfit, and Mock Orange met Sunny
Day Real Estate, Up Up Down Down's new EP, "Perris,
CA," picks up exactly where the LP left off and
doesn't add too many suprising elements. Still, they
have developed a little more style along the way, especially
with things like the breathy, sticky "Down To The
Day" opening or the much more hook-appealing "Come
Away," and its brilliant, anticipated but well-done
chorus / reverse guitars during the verse.
Perhaps, however, the key track on this
EP is coincidentally the shortest. "Please Come
To Me," the swooning, tranquil track sways with
great motion and what sounds like a strings. The crescendo
suddenly drops off at the end, leaving me wanting more,
but for some reason the stylistic sincerity developed
on that track seems to stick out.
The band has obvious talent, and their
rhythms and guitar melodies sound almost identical to
indie champs Mock Orange (or Adios, Counterfit) and
it seems this EP doesn't have as much "Sunny Day"
influence as "And Nothing Is #1." The songs
seem more driven and focused, and one can't help but
take note in the positive direction the band is taking
with their evolving sound.
Rating:
9 out of 10
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