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- Date Released: March 14, 2006
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: TVT Records
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We Say...
The New English EP from Brooklyn's Ambulance LTD might take old fans by surprise; it opens with the smooth, silky "Arbuckle's Swan Song", which sounds like nothing so much as old Spandau Ballet. Vocalist Marcus Congleton croons and moans with sweetness and soul, and songs like "Country Gent" are soft and subdued. A live version of "Fearless" twinkles gently, and the title track has a roughshod alt-country gallop. Ambulance LTD branch out capably on this stopgap EP, but whether it's a sign of things to come or just a momentary dalliance remains to be seen.
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They Say...
Ambulance LTD's New English EP is a seven-song placeholder that serves the dual purpose of reminding listeners that they are a darn good band (as evidenced on their 2004 LP) and getting those same listeners excited for their next full-length. The EP is made up of four new songs, two demos, and a fun and reverential live version of Pink Floyd's "Fearless." The demos are of songs from LP and are both entertaining. "Heavy Lifting" strips away the group's layers of electric guitars and replaces them with acoustic guitars and an extra boost of passion; "Sugar Pill" is funkier and moodier than the finished version, perhaps even better. The new songs point the band in a very satisfying direction away from the shoegaze of LP and toward a more organic and sound. There aren't layers of guitars and effects to be found anywhere, just a couple of guitars working together, Marcus Congleton's intimate vocals, and the group's lovely vocal harmonies. Add to that some memorable songs like "New English," the easygoing "Country Gentleman," and the soft rock-channeling "Arbuckle's Swan Song" and there is no doubt that the band's next album could be something very special.
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| 01. |  |
New English |
2:32 |
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| 02. | |
Arbuckle's Swan Song |
2:51 |
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| 03. | |
Fearless (Live) |
5:03 |
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| 04. | |
Heavy Lifting (Acoustic 8-Track Home Demo) |
2:18 |
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| 05. | |
Sugar Pill (Demo Version) |
3:51 |
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| 06. | |
Country Gentleman |
3:32 |
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| 07. | |
Straight A's |
4:24 |
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07 Total Tracks, 24:31 Total Length
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Credits
- John Davis - Engineer // John Davis - Mixing // Darren Beckett - Group Member // Benjamin Wheelock - Design // Benjamin Wheelock - Photography // Martin Beal - Engineer // Marcus Congleton - Group Member // Benji Lysaght - Group Member // Chris Zane - Producer // Chris Zane - Mixing // Eric Ronick - Keyboards // Matthew Dublin - Group Member // Eliot Wilder - Photography // Joel Berret - Producer // Jasper Coolidge - Photography // Veronica Gretton - Management
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