The Farewell Circuit - We Were Wolves EP (Princess Records)
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| The Farewell Circuit - We Were Wolves |
Before I start talking about the
music, I just want to give some credit where it's due and say that I love the
artwork on this new EP from Minneapolis quartet The Farewell Circuit. So many
bands these days do something that is supposed to be all atmospheric and moody
whereas this is just a genuinely good looking piece of art tied to the title of
the EP. So, yeah, kudos. Anyway, the music on this release is in the realm of gentle,
acoustic fuelled, expansive music with a stirring passion along the lines of
Grandaddy or Elbow. The 5 track collection opens with title track 'We Were
Wolves' which gives you exactly what you want if what you want is gentle, introspective
but expansive alternative indie with a sense of wonder and hope. 'Years Of
Youth' follows and is more electrified with an edgy riff and a groove that
picks you up and carries you away on a sea of rock'n'roll.
The mellowed out indie of 'Faces
Of Friends' is perfectly suited to the period of a Sunday when it's not so much
afternoon but not quite evening and you just want time to stop so you can enjoy
your sofa and the girl/guy you're curled up with for a little longer. The
guitars rolls gently over your ears and the drums are so muffled that they
would barely pierce a hangover induced snooze. 'From The Sun', on the other
hand, is a more lively number with hypnotic drums and guitars that twist and
spiral endlessly up in to the air without an end in sight. The EP finishes up
with 'Admission' and the Radiohead-esque drones and throbs are enough to settle
the most savage beast in to an afternoon coma but in a really, really good way.
More information: http://thefarewellcircuit.com/
Listen/Download Here: http://thefarewellcircuit.bandcamp.com/album/we-were-wolves
Live Dates:
25th July - Icehouse, Minneapolis