Woo! A proper, four track EP. Haven't seen one of these in ages. It's the weird situation where the artist is ineligible for pretty much every chart going that makes them so wonderful. The inherent pointlessness. The art-for-arts-sake-ness. Of course, it helps when the material is pretty good too. Quiet Lanes starts dramatically before the mellow, hypnotic vocal comes in to ease the tension. It's a beautiful track which is wonderful to lose yourself in. The loveliness continues into Thurston Moore, and in case you were wondering... this sounds absolutely nothing like Sonic Youth. It's a swelling, atmospheric ride on which the listener drifts along, without really being aware of where they are being taken, but loving every second. Sublime. Meadow Song has a more country feel with its plucked guitars and Bright Eyes-esque sound. Much more downbeat than the previous two tracks, this one really changes the mood, and you sense by this point that Coley Park is just playing with your emotions, and the final track in this collection, Tired Disappointed Blue, proves it beyond all doubt. Bleepy, bouncy, and with an infectious Casiotone backing that is sure to get feet tapping, this is the sound of The Beach Boys having their first play with a room full of Moogs. Pure class, just like the rest of the EP." –Twisted Ear
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released June 25, 2007
Written By Portnell, Holton & Wells except Tired Disappointed Blue by M Smith
supported by 4 fans who also own “Quiet Lanes & Other Stories”
Entire album is excellent. As is the rest of the catalog. Go back to 1970...take the Dead and Floyd and roll them up. Yet completely different.
Just plain old GOOD MUSIC. Ed Fransko
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