Young Husband - Crystal EP
by Anthony Strutt
published: 26 / 2 / 2012
Label:
Sonic Cathedral
Format: 7" X2
intro
Excellent second release from psychedelic-influenced London-based band, Young Husband
Young Husband are a London four-piece fronted by Evan Hinshelwood, who is also in Emmy The Great. The 'Crystal EP' is the follow-up to their 'Nothing, Nothing/Carousel' single on Too Pure. 'Tropic of Cancer' appears twice firstly as a radio edit and then in an extended version at the end. It is a pleasant, jangly affair, but takes a while before it sucks you in. It recalls the Austin, Texas band the Black Angels in its growing pyschedelic mannerisms. 'Constantly in Love' is a slow burner. It has a passion in its fire, and it becomes hypnotic in much the same way as it does watching a lava lamp slowly change its textures. 'Neon Heartbreak' is more psychedelic and trippy, and is reminiscent of Syd-Barrett-era Pink Floyd. 'Reunion Message' is much faster and instantly catchy. The guitars suck you in and carry the track well, while the vocals take a good while to join in, but when they do the track gets better for them. This fine EP ends with an extended take of 'Tropic Cancer'. A superb second offering!
Track Listing:-
1 Tropic Of Cancer2 Constantly In Love
3 Neon Heartbreak
4 Reunion Message
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/YoungHusbandMusic/http://www.younghusbandofficial.com/
https://younghusband1.bandcamp.com/
https://twitter.com/younghusband1
http://younghusbandmusic.tumblr.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/younghusbandvision
Label Links:-
http://www.soniccathedral.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/soniccathedral.uk
https://twitter.com/soniccathedral
https://www.youtube.com/user/https%3A//www.youtube.com/soniccathedral
interviews |
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Interview (2013) |
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| Anthony Strutt speaks to London-based group Younghusband at a gig in Leicester on their debut UK tour about their music which combines shoegaze with psychedelia and Krautrock and their debut album, 'Dromes' |
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reviews |
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Silver Sisters (2013) |
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| Excellent psychedelia on download only single from London-based band, Young Husband, which is being released on both download and limited edition cassette |
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