Attrition: The Eternity EP
- I Am (Eternity)
- Cold Genius (Everlasting)
- Feel the Backlash
- At the Fiftieth Gate (A slight reprise)
Attrition returns with an EP (more like a single, since it only has four
songs) from their forthcoming album Etude, which consists of classical
interpretations of older Attrition material. As was demonstrated on their last
album, "3 Arms and a Dead Cert", they show how adept they are at creating songs
with a more classical orchestral sound. And on this EP, most of this material
falls within this type of sound; it is more along the lines of a neo-classical
style than the darkwave mode for which Attrition is known. They have also
continued the technique of incorporating real instruments to provide a richer
and fuller sound to the music. Julia's voice on the first track doesn't seem to
quite fit with the music on the first listen, but after a few listens you begin
to appreciate the heavy emotional impact her vocals bring to this track.
Although this release is relatively short, it exhibits the willingness of the
band to grow and experiment with their music and their ability to move beyond
the confines of any particular genre or sound.
(Kevin Congdon)
Attrition are:
Julia Waller - Voice
Franck Dematteis - Viola & Violins
Martin Bowes - Electronics & Production
Contact:
Projekt Records
PO Box 166155
Chicago, IL 60616
E-mail: attrition@jwaller.demon.co.uk
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