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Two words: CON. TRA. HOO-RAH!
Diagram of how to load film into and
use a box camera.
What does Perris, California, a city
near Interstate-215 (I know this because I looked it
up), have to do with a Contra code and a box camera?
I have no idea. I received this EP via “place-with-a-note-reading-‘Jacob-review-this-in-three-days-or-less’-between-storm-door-and-back-door-when-I’m-not-home.”
I would not go so far as to call Up Up Down Down Left
Right Left Right B A Start, a band from Jersey, emo,
or indie, or math-rock, but rather a fusion of the three.
One thing about the songs on the Perris, CA EP, is that
I have not once, thought they are remarkable songs,
had one stuck in my head. The musicianship is excellent
and the band shows they really can manipulate a time
signature, mostly in the 3/ 4 and 6/ 8 geneses. In fact,
they never play in four. If you are looking for variation
from that, I suggest this album. One of the notable
things about this band is their use of effects, almost
always that airy, empty hall, “makesonethink ‘sky’”
effect. The first track opens with echoing guitars--one
tone-rich, keeping the pulse. It then goes into a Thursday-esque
break, which is bitchin’. Oh, that track is called,
“Down to the Day.” I. sound. like. a. moron.
The next song, “Come Away,” is the most…explosive
song on this release. Though nowhere near hard, it is
constantly driving toward the third track, “Please
Come to me,” which I in no find enjoyable to listen
to. The lyrics are sound inspired, but poorly composed:
”Please come to me when I sleep
over the sheet
I’ve been helping around our house, out house
to be
I can’t sleep under a sheet
I can’t sleep
I can’t be
under a sheet.”
That
is the entire song. It is slow and boring and just…it
annoys me. You know what’s not annoying? Ten dollars
and not owning anything ever written by Bright Eyes.
The next song has cool lyrics. The last song, “Them
All,” has a string part. Wowwwwwwww. This is a
CD that doesn’t get old, but no track that didn’t
catch my ear from first listen has since grown on me.
Listening to this however, I would be interested in
hearing their full-length album. And now, I am thirsty…I’m
going to do something’ ‘bout that.
Rating:
*** (out of 4) |
