Forget About Jesus EP
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Forget About Jesus EP |
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Swell have a sound like no other band: you have to hear them to get them and to understand that they are not just another electric indie folk group or Red House Painters rip off. If anything, listening to Swell for the first time is like listening to the Monks or the Sleepers for the first time: after awhile, they make more sense than most bands you've ever heard before or since. This EP takes one of the best tracks off Swell's finest record "41" and adds three more choice nuggets to make it a fine companion to the record as well the best introduction to this great band for anyone who has never heard them. "Forget About Jesus" (taken from "41") features one of the darkest synthesizer lines since Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart". David Freel sings with just a touch of regret in his voice on top of acoustic and electric guitars, downplayed bass, and crystal clear drums. The next two tracks ("Hell No" and "What I Saw") are both wonderful acoustic/electric rock songs with an acid folk bend, both of which would have been worthy of inclusion on "41" and would have stood out with the best tracks on the record. Why they have been relegated to being EP tracks is anyone's guess, but they make this EP that much better. The last track ("Forget About Dean") continues along the same path as "41"'s last piece ("Lyrics"), with the words to "Forget About Jesus" being read over a stripped down mix of the backing track. Haunting and amusing at the same time. This EP is a perfect example of what the best of Swell is, and is highly reccomended to both new fans and old. Check it out. - Nick Blakely |
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