Okay, we’ve been here before, and without wanting to repeat myself, I love the blend of forward-thinking indie know-how and slightly acid-laced hippy-psych reverie that make “Milogather,” parts one and two, such a rewarding experience. Damn, I have repeated myself. Oh well, it is probably worth mentioning again.
Of course, the great thing about having already written about these two opening tracks and then finding a fuller EP under your pen is that I now get to see how they fit into the bigger picture.
“Water Buffalo” comes as an interesting change: a shorter, sharper piece, more acoustic-driven and yet still woven from the swirl of haze and harmony, finesse and fire that define those now-familiar, longer pieces that I first visited. “Green Veil” blends a funky flow with their lush, languid soundscaping, moving between mood and melody, arabesque vibes, and a Haight-Ashbury trip, mixing a dark Doorsian groove with heightened vocal soundscaping.
“Sin Again” heels like the dark underbelly of the Summer of Love, the violent death of the long-hair dream, and “Bells Palsy” proves that they can lay down riffs so solid that they not only get the party started, but that you could use them to repair failing infrastructure.
“Milogather” was not only a great sonic one-two, but also an intriguing insight into the unique, heady sound of Crescent. Lamentations shows us that they are neither riding the coattails of bands that have gone before nor merely pulling the heartstrings of those with a hankering for a better musical past, one with more integrity and authenticity, not to mention talent and songwriting chops. (Although they will probably do that as a side effect of the music they make.)This EP is a clear sign that the band has built their own sonic world to live in – one both ahead of the curve and wonderfully nostalgic, and yet perfect for the here and now.
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