The Waking Up EP is Pocketbooks second physical release, this time on the fledgling make do and mend label. It's the first recordings with their new solid sounding line up which has performed so brilliantly at recent dates across London Town.The confidence of the live appearances have now spread to the records and the band now sounds bigger and brighter than ever matching those live experiences in turn on the new shiny silver disc.
It would be churlish to call Pocketbooks twee but they do lean to the gentler side of indie pop rather than the jangle pop of some of their contemporaries. This is demonstrated on the title track with it's melodies courtesy of the electric piano and keyboards. Emma's vocals stand out whilst she sings Andy Pocketbooks cleverly written words.
The live favourite Falling Leaves is next with the harmonious girl/boy vocals with Andy & Emma trading verses and much more! The highlight of the EP for me is Love Is The Stick You Throw with it's arrangement reminding me of girl groups of years gone by. The EP finishes with Don't Stop with brings yet more melodies and girl/boy vocals. Like the rest of the EP the song is about life, love, regrets and the pitfalls it all brings. That may all sound pretty melancholic and yes in the past Pocketbooks have made me place my head in my hands and scream. Now with this EP they have me clapping my hands with joy!
Pocketbooks - Don't Stop
Listen to whole EP at Last FM
The EP is out now and can be ordered directly from make do and mend.
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