I was pretty impressed by the demo CDR by the Italian based A Classic Education's when I reviewed it just over a year ago. The band have now collated the tracks on that recording with two others for their début release, the suitably titled First EP which summarises their first year as a band.As I wrote a year ago these songs are epic and stylish. I see no need to deviate from those words whilst describing the same songs. Personal favourites Stay, Son is opulent to say the least whilst Victories At Night is full of lush, orchestral sounds giving the listener impressions of grandeur.
The songs just sound so vast, so big and are an adventure in themselves. A year on and I finally get some of the Arcade Fire references I previously couldn't hear. However I also hear The Bunnymen and British Sea Power in their too so you can imagine how imposing these songs are.
To be honest it's hard to describe these songs again as all the words I want to use I have previously used so rather than repeat myself I suggest you stream the songs via My Space and judge for yourselves. All I can add is that it is a pretty magnificent début.
The First EP is out now on limited 12" vinyl which has codes for the songs in mp3 should you lack a turntable. You can buy it from the bands website or My Space page.
The band play Indie Tracks on July 27th and appear at London's Club Fandango on July 30th with The Wave Pictures.
[My Space link]
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