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Circa Survive - Appendage EP
Circa Survive – Appendage EP
Record Label: Atlantic Release Date: November 30, 2010 Back in April, Circa Survive released their highly anticipated follow-up to On Letting Go, Blue Sky Noise. Being their most accessible, radio friendly record, BSN was either loved or hated. As a result, fans of this previous output will be more than satisfied with an unexpected EP from the group – Appendage. Consisting mainly of BSN b-sides and one unreleased demo (“Sleep Underground”), these tracks are the last pieces of the Blue Sky. The aforementioned demo begins with an eerie organ before Anthony Green’s haunting vocals emerge as he sings highly “listen to yourself / don’t talk back / keep your lips closed / sleep underground tonight”. Channeling the wintry Juturna, “Sleep Underground” is simply chilling. Conversely, the next cut “Stare Like You’ll Stay” is the antithesis of the opener, as it is undoubtedly the most optimistic and genuinely hopeful track Green has ever penned. Guitarists Colin Frangicetto and Brendon Ekstrom capture the buoyant mood expertly, as again their guitar work proves a highlight of Circa. Following suit, “Everyway” is a vocal highlight, as is usual with Green; the soft drum taps of Steve Clifford are most prevalent here until the upbeat chorus builds up. “Backmask” is a loud number, structurally similar to “Fever Dreams.” The final morbid “Lazarus” is the darkest point on Appendage as Green proclaims swiftly “anything that I did way back when / it seems so long ago / might as well have all been by accident.” Hauntingly complete with pulchritude, “Lazarus” proves to be the perfect track to end this forgotten EP. A true ode to Blue Sky Noise, the b-sides of Appendage will surely not disappoint, as the entirety of the EP is commendable – even album worthy – nonetheless. |
Good review. This EP was great. Kind of makes me wish they saved songs like Everyway and Stare for their next album, instead of releasing them like this, but I'm not complaining! Really enjoyed this
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This EP is awesome. Stare Like You'll Stay, full-band Everyway and Sleep Underground are just awesome.
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Really digging this EP, good review.
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Haven't listened yet, but I'm sure I'll love it. Circa are gods in my book and can do no wrong.
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Very good EP
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diggin appendage after repeated listens, they implement some slightly proggy parts in places i didn't expect, in regards to chord progression and sound and tone, despite that this is easily their most 'pop' or upbeat / hook oriented material since parts of OLG. overall good stuff, definitely a mature EP, though i greatly prefer their more experimental darker work. the end of lazarus slays though.
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now that i have an external hard drive, i need to download to get this band's discography ASAP. i want to pay for it though so I have to wait till I get some money coming in too
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Used my $3 Amazon credit for this. Definitely need to spend some more time with it, as the initial listen didn't really grab me right away.
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Haven't heard yet. Excited!
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Good review, thank you. I bought it off Amazon MP3 last night :) I really love Backmask.
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I love this EP, so awesome that we didn't have to wait for long to hear new stuff from them
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Good review. Loved this EP.
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need to get this when i get paid
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Loooooovvvvvvveeeeeee this ep. It's like a small bowl of Blue Sky Noise stew with a sprinkle of Juturna and a dash of On Letting Go. Most delicious
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Some of their best work is present on this EP. This band continues to amaze me every time.
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Gotta check this out.
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if this is the last of the blue sky songs, what the fuck happened to the one song i heard in the studio updates with all the pinch harmonics?
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Great EP, all of it flows perfectly
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I want this sooooooooooo bad. good review!
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Deserves higher than 85 IMO, but whatevs. Listening to it feels like a daydream. And some parts of it vaguely remind me of Coldplay... no idea whether that's good or bad.
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Great EP. BSN is top 3 of the year for me, yet I still can't wait for another full length from these guys.
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This EP reminds me more of On Letting Go. Absolutely love it!
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You described Juturna perfectly.
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The last minute of Lazarus is amazing.
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LOVE this ep apart from Stare Like You'll Stay and Everyway
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Really good stuff.
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Great review, can't wait to buy this when I get payed again. For now, I'm broke from seeing Circa in NYC this weekend.
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Not overly impressed with this. Sounds like b-sides
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The electric version of Everyway is one of my favourite things the band has ever done.
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dude reading this review? i just got INSTANTLY excited
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not digging that album art at all..
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For those interested and unaware, the tone throughout "Sleep Underground" is actually an octave-generator effect (EHX'S POG, most likely) on guitar chords that gives it the organ sound. I particularly liked it because Circa has consistently been pushing the synthesis of their instruments and effects pedals in new, interesting ways, and I thought they pulled off the organ tone really well here.
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love this ep
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Gets me really pumped about what they have in store for us in the future. They just keep progressing, and getting better.
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i just love this
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Can't stop listening to "Stare." Such a solid EP.
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Must get.
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Love this EP.
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Its really a beautiful EP. Wasn't expecting a review of this.
Couple things in the review...you wrote again twice in the last sentence of the first paragraph. also, what makes it a "forgotten EP"? |
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EP is fantastic, I love Lazarus and Everyway.
Anyway, bros, this album art gave me a broner. |
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Is it only online?
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How on earth could this have a 7.5 average? Are there that many Green haters on APnet?
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This is such a great EP
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