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Artistopia Rank : 33
Member Since : 1/2005
Last Login : 8/4/2008
Views : 33,874
Songs : 4
Events : 36
Alliances : 7
Releases : 6
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Published Date : 01/2007
Total Downloads : 171
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| Published on 2/6/2006 |
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| By overplay.co.uk |
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That's what it says in the press release that comes with this ep from Sunsoma. It's a generous sentiment and on they'll need to kepp reminding themselves of when the crazy frog unleashes a follow up single. But it's also an indication of the wide and varied influences that are clearly embraced by this Surrey 5 piece. Sure, there's a strong core of hard-working indie rock at the heart of each of the three tracks but along the way there are hints of everything from Joni Mitchell, U2,James, and Jefferson Airplane to the mighty Soundgarden.
"Summer Sun" takes it's title very seriously indeed by offering up the shiniest, sunniest busy guitar groove punctuated by a charmingly simple piano refrain. The cleverly crafted, mid tempo magic is the ideal framing for singer and lyricst Mel Spicer's rich, confident vocal. Her voice has the attitude of Allanis, the sly wit of Sheryl Crow and the power of All About Eve's Julianne Regan, but it ultimately sounds nothing like any of them. It's a Boeing 747 of a voice; big loud and gracful.
Middle track "Your Sky" builds on the sweeping dynamincs of "Summer Sun" with a jangley guitar riff, an air of tension and a truely epic chorus. This track has the energy and scope of something anthemic by U2 or a slightly more energetic Embrace; but it's on the closing "Wider" that we see Sunsoma at their most rounded. A delicate guitar introduces a sophisticated blend of sweet melodies, grinding electric guitar and staccato vocals. Structure-wise, it has the jarring soft-hard-soft feeling of classic Nivarna or Soundgarden. But, overall the sound reminds me of Radiohead and Mel's in fine voice with a jaded glamour that's not a million miles away from Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick. While the two previous tracks may have seen Sunsoma build their city on rock 'n roll, "Wider" suggests that there's something dark and beautiful lurking beneath the pavement. |
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| Check out www.overplay.co.uk for the review |
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