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November 14, 2014

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Foofer Friday: We Came From The North – ‘Low Sun, Long Shadow’

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Following on the heels of their recent single, ‘Ruseman’s Lightning +5’ We Came From The North is really stepping up their game with a new EP titled ‘Low Sun, Long Shadow’. Everything I thought was the weakest parts of ‘From Which All Things Depend’ have all been strengthened and refined. The single was definitely a good indicator of their skill progression, but this lovely little EP takes it even further.

The flow from one song to another is much smoother than before. It really feel like a conceptual EP rather than a compilation of stand-alone pieces. The sounds just go hand in hand with the feelings of a warm sunset. The imagery is absolutely perfect. ‘From Which All Things Depend’ definitely had a dramatic sense to it all, but this takes it to the next level without overdoing it. It’s dramatic without being pretentious, if that makes any sense.

The musicians have all blossomed as a group, making the compositions much deeper in layers, and more complex syncopations. The ambience is fleshed out, and the walls of sound are thicker. The musicians have all improved individually, too. The bassist really sticks out much more than before, with bigger bass lines, and more pronounced tones. ‘Secret Pinata Party’ would be the best example for both the bassist and best example for a song title. The drums sound more professional, and the cymbal control’s much more precise. The guitars bounce off each other much better than before, and it really makes the sound better, overall. This EP is better in literally every single way. Even the production quality seems to be improved. It’s quiet when it’s supposed to be quiet, and it’s loud when it’s supposed to be loud. You will not regret downloading the FLAC files on bandcamp. (While you’re at it, download all their other FLAC folders, too.)

I would describe this EP the same way I would describe a sunset. Warm, inviting, and calming. I played this for one of my co-workers a few days after receiving it, and he said it’s so serene and soothing. This, coming from someone who says Macklemore is one of the greatest musicians (he was very specific about ‘musician’ and not ‘lyricist’) of our time. That’s just how strongly this EP evokes emotions. This is a very strong contender for EP of the year, in my opinion.


And it’s released today, so get on it! Support this band anyway you can, your money will go towards some fine young men who love music as much as you do, if not more.