I
was really surprised when I saw this one. I really dig this band a lot and they
are so cool live. I have not kept up on all their vinyl output but usually
bands early material can tend to be the best so I was very curious to hear
this. The LP features 4 tracks from the bands 2004 demos and I thought it was
all unreleased material but 3 out of the four songs appeared on the bands self-titled
full length, in more polished versions. By the Mark starts things off and this
is pretty raw, with a very hard edged trebly guitar sound and the way the synth
section is mixed it is quite psychedelic. I played the 2006 version right after
the first and the song has become more controlled and focused and the sound
really different. The basic structure is similar and all the crazy time
changes, maybe one extra guitar solo in the new version but still very
psychedelic. The vibe of the original is maintained but it is less crazy
sounding. Eyes in Disguise starts with a synthesizer arpeggio and then the band
really takes off into a fuzzy haze of sound to never return. A very complex
track in the end with a much more raw drum sound than on the CD version. Very
driven by the in your face guitar! Longdance is also on the debut from 2006 so
what about the unreleased track Jack? It is very short and totally different
than anything that has every appeared on any of the bands records. A very
strange song with funny lyrics. Very simple compared to what the band normally
does. Almost like a joke. Anyway, a very cool and intense listening experience.
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