| Plainly, this EP is a perfect example that there might be a god. What I mean when I say that is that
if it was any other band that had problems with the bands they were touring with (Disturbed),
changed their sound as much as Finch did between "What It Is To Burn" and "Say Hello to Sunshine,"
and bounced back from an almost certain indefinite hiatus, that there is no way this release would
see the light of day. Luckily Finch, one of my favorite bands ever, has found their way back from the
brink of destruction to release a self-titled EP.
Being a huge fan of their first album and having their Sunshine album grow on me, I will say that
all the incarnations of Finch (and there are big differences) were a welcome addition to my
listening habits. I was hoping that after 3 years that their sound hadn't changed to much since
because I wasn't sure if I could get used to another musical style of them. Well it turns out that
this EP basically picks up almost exactly where "Say Hello to Sunshine" left off.
The artsy, almost wonky, guitars are back as they bounce back and forth with manic energy. They also
charge forward with articulate and catchy choruses to counterbalance the purposefully awkward verses
of uncommon fretwork. Nate's vocals are also a strong note in this effort as they are in all of
Finch's work. On a side thought, I'm amazed they were able to keep the whole band around for this
rebirth because it really helped it form into something we can grasp without having to adapt to a
whole now style.
As this 4 track EP continued I found myself wishing it was a full length because I hadn't had my
fill of Finch in several years. This independent release is like meeting up with an old friend that
you haven't seen in a while and being really happy they haven't changed too much. A fresh start is
exactly what Finch needed and I know we can expect amazing things from them in the future, backed by
a major label or not.
~ Pernell
August 29 2008 |
