My love of the poppier end of Brit Pop is well known and The Supernaturals were possibly my favourite band rom that brigade. Their brand of chirpy chappy melodic Pop Rock was for all four seasons, not just the summer.
Now, more than a generation on, there is a real maturity to what they do and Burn The Witch underlines that in Spades. Still as melodic as ever, their is a deeper, slightly darker feel at times to what they do. They are still ace, but they've sort of grown up gracefully.
The title track is slightly moody initially, there's almost a Prog vibe, certainly Classic Pop Rock feel, but they still can't help breaking out, but even that is a little restrained. Adding a great Guitar solo, psych-iah Guitar sound and solo and you have a winner and they do.
We Were On Fire has a bigger sound and is great 70s Pop Rock that came along towards the end of Glam Rock. There's a great instrumental track, led by keyboards and even a Toytown trumpet fanfare. James McColl is in great voice and this slower material, suits his vocals perfectly.
Someone Who Doesn't Exist is a bit Windmills In Your Mind. Certainly more Acoustic, bordering on something from the Canterbury genre. It is particularly Midsomar sleepy mood setting and rounds off three very different songs. A splendid EP, but would you expect anything less?
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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