Small Black
Real People EP
Jagjaguwar
May 21, 2014
Web Exclusive
Small Black quickly follows its 2013 sophomore full-length, Limits of Desire, with the Real People EP. Guest artist Frankie Rose's vocals blend into the tones of Small Black's Josh Kolenik on the fizzing dance-pop title track, a strong starter to the EP. After this heady take-off, "Lines of Latitude" provides a breather with its spaced-out rhythms; and Rose collaborates here once again, with a Cocteau Twins-like result. After two other generic indie dance numbers, the EP closes with a cover of The Blue Nile's "The Downtown Lights," a trainspotting track for the diehard British music fan. Small Black jacks up the original's melancholy tones, essentially turning it into an unexpected dance remix. But here, the first two powerhouse tracks are of such high quality, it's hard to keep that up. (www.small-black.com)
Author rating: 6/10
Most Recent
- Premiere: DeVotchKa Debuts Cover Of “The Neverending Story” (News) — DeVotchKa, Amanda Shires
- Don’t Shy Away (Review) — Loma
- Girls Can Tell (Review) — Spoon
- Weekly Playlist: Current Rotation #40 (News) —
- 10 Best Songs of the Week: Hot Chip and Jarvis Cocker, Nilüfer Yanya, Arlo Parks, and More (News) — Arlo Parks, Badge Époque Ensemble, Bright Eyes, Ela Minus, Hot Chip, Flea, Jarvis Cocker, JARV IS…, Julien Baker, Midnight Sister, Nilüfer Yanya, Phoebe Bridgers, Skullcrusher, Songs of the Week, The Besnard Lakes
Comments
Submit your comment
There are no comments for this entry yet.