Tindersticks meets Willard Grant Conspiracy meets well, think grim. Pity it's only an EP.
If there is a fault to be found on Cherry Tree it's that it is too short at less than 30 minutes. But it was never intended to be more than a place holder as the band is currently preparing a batch of new songs for unveiling on their third full-length record (their first on the Beggars Banquet label) during Spring 2005.
Let the countdown begin for one of next year's most anticipated releases.
Less than a year ago, the National released a sweeping concept album, Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers, to widespread acclaim, earning these Cincinnati-bred, Brooklyn-based alt-country crooners some deserved buzz. As it implies, Sad Songs is steeped in dark lyrics about seedy characters, dusty motel beds and liquor-fueled fights. But instead of sitting back and enjoying the fruits of that album's success, the National went back into the studio and churned out six new songs for their follow-up EP, Cherry Tree.
AGB Rating - Credit (Docked a level for being an EP)
Why dock points for being only an ep.
Surely you would have gathered from your time in blogdom that being concise is a virtue, and those with nothing more to say should shut-up after they've made their point.
There have been some truly great eps. "Resisting Calm" by Melanie Oxley and Chris Abrahams is a particular favourite of mine.
I suppose you have it in for short people as well.
Posted by: SB | 20 December 2004 at 13:03
It's almost long enough to be considered an album, so I've given it an album review. Like Uncut did, for instance. But it's not quite an album, so it doesn't get full marks. Not in my blog, anyway.
And I'm six/four. OF COURSE I've got it in for short people.
Posted by: Tony.T | 20 December 2004 at 15:10