Crayon - signs of life ep (self-released)
I have enjoyed Crayon’s music foralongwhile, so,forme,this EP is long awaited. ‘Consolation’burstsoutwithits bouncy, syncopated beats and catchy, detached vocal lines fromRobinMoffatt–it’sthered Crayon in the EP box. ‘Paper- trails’ismoreofasoundscape, with swirling guitar effects and delays from Will Orpen. The advantage of their 5 piece band beingtheamountofvarietythey can create – green Crayon. ‘Undone’ highlights the great drumming talent of Chris Carr, with fluttering flute added by MichaelFothergill,creatingtribal sounds – blue Crayon. ‘Fighting Chance’,isalighttrack,andwell placed in the EP, unfortunately notthebestvocaltakebutstilla bright yellow Crayon. Title track ‘Signs of Life’ is a reflective, sad, epic, and reminds me of Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’, a grower but definitely a black Crayon.Overall,acolourfuldebut EP,showcasingthebestworkof a band well worth checking out live.
(TW)
I have enjoyed Crayon’s music foralongwhile, so,forme,this EP is long awaited. ‘Consolation’burstsoutwithits bouncy, syncopated beats and catchy, detached vocal lines fromRobinMoffatt–it’sthered Crayon in the EP box. ‘Paper- trails’ismoreofasoundscape, with swirling guitar effects and delays from Will Orpen. The advantage of their 5 piece band beingtheamountofvarietythey can create – green Crayon. ‘Undone’ highlights the great drumming talent of Chris Carr, with fluttering flute added by MichaelFothergill,creatingtribal sounds – blue Crayon. ‘Fighting Chance’,isalighttrack,andwell placed in the EP, unfortunately notthebestvocaltakebutstilla bright yellow Crayon. Title track ‘Signs of Life’ is a reflective, sad, epic, and reminds me of Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’, a grower but definitely a black Crayon.Overall,acolourfuldebut EP,showcasingthebestworkof a band well worth checking out live.
(TW)
Published OMS15
http://www.oxfordmusicscene.co.uk/images/oms_issue15.pdf
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