THE PRETTY LITTLE LIGHTNING PAW E.P.

An excellent release from Silver Mt Zion, this EP contains four great tracks that do a good job at encapsulating their sound in the mid-2000s. Like their first album, this one contains no drummer, but instead uses repeated percussion sounds and quiet drum machines selectively in their place on some of the tracks. The title track is one of the more notable pieces, both here and of their repertoire in general. But it is "Microphones in the Trees" that is the real stand-out track. Built around a 5/4 bass/cello line that modulates between four chords in repeated pattern, it starts quiet and builds to a climax backed by pointed political lyrics and eery rising/sawing violins. The melody is highly memorable and the song will stick with you. Check out this EP version, and then check out the amazing 2008 live version from Lees Palace in Toronto (available on youtube). Just amazing. The other two tunes on this release are good, but not quite essential, making the overall rating of this one 7.7 out of 10, which is just shy of 4 PA stars. So, high 3 PA stars.

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