When it comes to perfect little pop gems, Shelflife is one of the most reliable labels in the world, and they've proved it again with the digital only self -titled release for joint Scotland-Denmark-England project
Pretty Sad. The original intent was to release these three songs on vinyl, but realities of production and the top-quality of the songs suggested that a current digital release was the correct approach. With the band members in different locations, songs are drafted and exchanged via digital files rather than face to face in a messy flat, but that shouldn't matter a bit to listeners. There is no A side here -- all three tracks are lead-off quality dream-pop songs. The vocals soar, the guitars chime, ring and jangle and the bass rumbles. The arrangements are full, even lush, but retain the punch you expect from a good indie band. I've replayed the EP five times in a row in an attempt to rank the songs, and I just can't choose.
You can stream the entirety of
Pretty Sad EP below. If you are a guitar pop fan, you likely will be tempted to replay it several times. But remember, if you hit the Shelflife link below, you can own all three songs for $3. That should make your weekend a bit happier.
Pretty Sad are Victoria (guitar/vocals), Luke (bass), and Maxim (guitar). They intend to release a full length album on Shelflife in 2015.
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These songs are slight, will get blown away in the digital wind. Would have been a waste of plastic.
ReplyDelete@snakebiteblack Whoa, pull up killer, tunes are fine. Shelflife are proven ace selectors, this is a taster for an LP, put your guns away.
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