Northern Portrait - The Fallen Aristocracy EP
0 Comments Published by Tom on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 21:25.
If 2007 was the year of Finland's Cats On Fire then 2008 could surely be the year of Danish band Northern Portrait. The similarities with both bands are striking. Both are heavily influenced by The Smiths and each have charismatic frontmen with striking vocal styles.The Fallen Aristocracy EP is the band's debut release and the bar has been set very high indeed. It opens with Crazy with singer Stefan Larsen crooning over the Marr like guitars which sound like they have been lifted straight from The Boy with the Thorn In His Side. Strangely enough though it's not the strongest song here!
The rest of the EP expands the bands sound as they force their own imprint onto the songs whilst drawing from other 1980's influences. The remaining three tracks are as perfect as jangling guitar pop as you can get and choosing a favourite would be an injustice to the others. Whether it's the maudlin sound of A Quiet Night In Copenhagen, the slow building but infectious Waiting For A Chance or the glorious finale that is the title track these songs are second to none.
If you are a fan of clever guitar pop (Housemartins, East Village, The Lodger etc) then this is a release for you. Outstanding is an understatement.
Northern Portait - Crazy
The Fallen Aristocracy EP is out now on Matinee Recordings.
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