The third of the 3 EP Reviews was again discovered via a Listening To This Week Submission and it is magnificent. The South Shields quartet offer up 3 songs, my only wish is that I would have loved more. This is melodic joy.
It is great to hear something wonderful from the UK. I don't know what it is about the North East, but bands seems to master Guitar Pop. The Oldman Sound certainly do. The EP is a cross between Pop Rock and Indie Pop.
Beautifully arranged and performed, particularly strong on Vocal harmonies. The three songs just melt your heart. Dead Strings takes me back to the glorious Pop Rock of the 70s, unappreciated at the time, but loved far more now. Lyrically adept and stunningly performed.
Tame (A Saints Life) is wonderfully pastoral, making me think of the likes of The Lilac Time and XTC's Skylarking. It changes directions at will and everything works. Incredibly jaunty and upbeat, exactly what we need in these times.
The title track is more straight ahead Guitar Pop, built around a killer Riff and a catch all chorus. The solo is a thrill too. These three songs are the best thing that I have heard in ages. I can't wait for more. Well done all!
You can listen to and buy the EP here. It is available on CD and as a download.
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