Strange Symmetry
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Strange Symmetry | ||||
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Released | August 4, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
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Genre | Post-punk, post-hardcore, experimental rock | |||
Length | 15:11 | |||
Label | Suicide Squeeze Records (S-071) | |||
Past Lives chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | Not rated[1] |
Spectrum Culture | [2] |
Punknews.org | [3] |
Sputnikmusic | [4] |
Strange Symmetry is the début EP by Past Lives, released in 2008 by Suicide Squeeze Records.[5][6]
Reception[]
The EP received positive reviews from critics. Jim Allen of Allmusic states that the EP ranges between "raw, garagey punk explosions" and "quirky, angular, post-punk-influenced creep-rock nuggets" with "a dark, edgy feel".[1] Chris Middleman of Spectrum Culture describes the EP as "more interesting musically" than Jaguar Love, maintaining its post-punk feel.[2] Sputnik Music describes the EP as an "outstanding debut" with "just enough of a taste to leave listeners dying for what a full length album will sound like".[4] Scott Gray of Exclaim! states that the EP sounds "like a natural enough progression from Young Machetes" with "enough fresh perspective on instrumentation and melodic impetus" to establish the band as a distinct entity.[7] Clash states that the songs of the EP "pack a much rawer punch, having more in common with Fugazi and Hüsker Dü" compared to "Jaguar Love's many-layered arrangements".[8] Jonah Flicker of Blurt states that the EP proves that Past Lives sounds more interesting and arguably closer to the style of Blood Brothers.[9]
Track listing[]
- "Beyond Gone" - 2:54
- "Strange Symmetry" - 3:07
- "Skull Lender" - 2:40
- "Reverse The Curse" - 2:38
- "Chrome Life" - 3:55
Personnel[]
- Past Lives
- Jordan Blilie - Vocals
- Mark Gajadhar - Drums
- Morgan Henderson - Baritone Guitar, Keyboards
- Devin Welch - Guitar
- Other personnel
- Dann Gallucci - engineering and mixing
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Allen, Jim. "Album Review". Allmusic.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Middleman, Chris (November 16, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry EP". Spectrum Culture.
- ^ Shultz, Brian (November 18, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Punk News.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Iluvatar (August 28, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Spectrum Culture.
- ^ Reyes-Kulkami, Saby (March 31, 2009). "Past Lives Rise From the Blood Brothers' Ashes". Seattle Weekly.
- ^ Simpson, Mars (January 14, 2009). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Treblezine.
- ^ Gray, Scott (November 4, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Exclaim!.
- ^ "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Clash. November 27, 2008.
- ^ Flicker, Jonah (January 5, 2009). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Blurt.
External links[]
- Suicide Squeeze Records albums
- 2008 EPs
- Past Lives (band) albums