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Up Down Down… is one of those bands I believe
can do anything. Their debut album, And Nothing Is #1,
is a technical and challenging, yet user-friendly masterpiece.
It’s full of odd timed, punk tinged, emath that
is powerful enough to send tingles up the most jaded
spine. It was good enough to land them a new record
deal with Limekiln Records (who re-released their debut)
and gain them legions of fans that are hungry for more.
Fortunately, Up Up Down Down has put their minds to
it and answered the call. Perris, CA, their new EP,
picks up where their debut left off and gives a nice
taste of where the New Jersey quartet is headed.
They
still have the knack for writing songs you can’t
help but sing along with but there’s more to it.
Songs such as “Come Away” and “Strike
2” fuck with your ear and dare you to try and
keep up with their odd rhythms and numerous tempo changes.
The vocals, surprisingly, are better thanks to some
higher caliber production and the constricted yelling
found on their debut is kept to a minimum. But what
is left is less strained, more melodic and put to better
use. This new EP also brings some expansion on their
standard rock set up. The addition of other strings,
namely cello and violin, to the more conventionally
timed tunes of the EP, “Them All” and “Please
Come To Me”, sounds a little strange within the
context of the other songs, but also reveals even more
talent up their seemingly endless sleeves. Like I said,
I believe these guys can do anything and this EP further
supports my belief. I just can’t wait to hear
what their inventive minds come up with next.
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