So So Modern – EP0004
8/10

Valuable to avid collectors of So So Modern memorabilia such as myself (I rue the day I missed out on EP0000, now sold out!) the fifth in the ‘Triple Zero EP Family’ touts only two new tracks and a whopping four live songs from their recent extended jaunt around Europe. While a relative indication of their time spent overseas (listen to it while scrolling through the screeds of pictures of their travels on their website!), it runs a little thin because of the amount of live, already-heard tracks. While the recordings are top notch, I would have much preferred more stellar new studio material, such as the epic Clean Up Step Up. SSM are a renowned live band, and it makes sense to celebrate their enigmatic, electric performances, but some live tracks, like Loose Threads, sound rushed through on record, while they’d probably be more enjoyable if you were actually at the show because you can tell they’re going absolutely manic. Live synth alterations on Vulture Kisses and The New Internationale were unexpected compared to the preceding faithful live recordings, and are way more interesting and exciting because of this. Despite all this though, it’s still So So Modern, relatively of old, and their progressions shown in the two new tracks and admirable and energising as always.
Sarah

 

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