Reviewed! The Ambersons - The Magnificent Ambersons
The Ambersons
The Magnificent Ambersons
With this
(almost) self-titled EP, The Ambersons announce their arrival on the scene with
a subtle blend of indie music foundations surrounded by an overlaid mixture of
roots and electronica. The unusual amalgamation of genres means that the word
'Magnificent' added to the title isn't too far from the truth.
Opener “A
Little Love” is an excellent scene-setter, building to a layered ending replete
with a full sounding 'whoa' backing chorus. “The New Adventures of Superman”
follows, bringing together a sound reminiscent of The Magic Numbers and the
title of a ropey 90's TV show - a long overdue match. “Mary Anne” sits firmly
in country/roots territory, including guitar slides, harmonica and a mellow
tempo built around an acoustic guitar rhythm. Final track “A Beautiful Mistake”
takes a left turn into more electronic territory, rounding off the release with
a song that refreshes the whole thing.
With the
ability to shed new light on these genres song by song, The Magnificent Ambersons
bodes well for
future full lengths. Over the course of four tracks, The Ambersons succeed in
keeping the quality high and the listener guessing. It will be interesting to
see what they can do with a full length.
Grade: B+
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