Late Cambrian - How I Bleed EP

 

I absolutely adore Brooklyn's Late Cambrian. Indeed, I can't think oddly of a band that has appeared on the Listening To This Week Playlist more. John Wlaysewski is an inspired songwriter. They've been around for so long that I just can't fathom why they are not massive.

I suppose you might label them Pop Rock, but that is nowhere near a decent description. The songs  are epics, changing direction and genre at will. So damn inventive, yet so damn melodic. Arrangements to die for and always a riff to absolutely grip you.

Take for instance, How I Bleed, the title track. It contains Classic Rock, Funk, Brass, killer chorus and paint stripping Guitar solo. All this to a vocal that isn't a million miles away from Jeff Lynne and this is just one song.

Together starts all Led Zeppelin, before becoming Pop Rock gold, so wonderfully melodic with haunting organ. The harmony of the chorus is beautifully sung. A little Prog in places and another jaw dropping instrumental arrangement.

Into The Lilac Tree is more straight ahead, a ballad if you like, more restrained instrumentally, working more on the joint vocal harmonies. 28 Years Later has a faster pace, more Indie, a little Power Pop and rounds off proceedings.

I don't think that you will hear a better EP this or any year. I can't wait for the next album. Late Cambrian have the knack of being totally accessible, yet innovative. It really is time to tell all your friends about this lot.

You can listen to and buy the EP here. Two Radio Edits are added to the four songs. A Physical release is essential.

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John Wlaysewski - Far From Here EP

 

We are big fans of Late Cambrian, but are equally enamoured with band leader, John Wlaysewski's fledgling solo career which is running parallel. Following on from this year's 7 Track mini album is this splendid 3 Track EP.

Wlaysewski in solo mode reveals a great singer songwriter. Centring in Pop Rock land, the songs go further afield with changes of direction in individual songs that cover Indie Rock, Modern Pop and Psych Pop. 

The title track continually adds surprise interruptions that catch you off guard yet never detract from the song. Running Out Of Time sounds more Power Pop and has a great chubby Slacker verse that leads into an ear worm of a chorus.

Future Ghost has a more funky vibe that heads into Modern Indie Pop, very different to the two songs that precede it, but again showing the versatility on display. I recommend anything by the band that you care to listen to. All are available on the Bandcamp site.

You can listen to and buy the EP here.

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