This is a self titled EP from a band named Ghastly City Sleep. The music contained on this release of is mostly slow and ethereal. None of the songs really get terribly fast speed wise so if that is an issue I suggest you don't check this out. But for those of you who like slow pretty music, you should hopefully be in for a treat.
The record comes right out of the gate with what I feel is it's most immediately gratifying song "Ice Creaks". The song starts slowly with the sound of wind and keys being played building to some light snare playing at around the two minute mark. The song then continues with some quiet male and female vocals, and later builds to a beautiful crescendo featuring the violin playing of Mia Matsumiya (of Kayo Dot).
The following song "Hushing Weight" is the shortest song on the album at five minutes and forty-two seconds. The song takes off faster then it's predecessor, with keys and singing right out of the gate. But has a smaller emotional climax. It does however have the most positive lyrics on the album I feel. An exert from them being "this day could be the greatest thing to radiate/If you just get up and don't believe all those things/In your head".
"Suchness" the second longest track on the album has an unnerved and menacing feel to it (as menacing as this style of music can be). The middle of this lengthy song has a subtle and beatific organ part before the vocals come back in. And the drumming that begins at the same point propels to the song to it's more confident sounding conclusion.
The album closes with "Subtle Disaster" another shorter track. The song is mostly made up of of the same pieces as the other songs, but has a stronger emphasis on the bass (once it kicks in). The piano at the midsection of the song has a wonderful tone and continues on for the rest of the song. It closes this low key release on possibly it's slightest track.
It's also worth noting that this band features two members of the broken up band City Of Caterpillar (though this is much more subdued then their previous band). And to summarize, if you like relaxing/quiet music give this album a try.
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