Amusement Parks On Fire – All The New Ends (CD EP – Saint Marie Records)
Genre/Influences: Shoegaze, rock-pop.
Background/Info: Set up in 2004 and falling into oblivion after some noticeable productions, this English formation struck back last year with a new single “Our Goal To Realise”. It sounded as pure shoegaze. And here they are again with a new EP featuring 3 songs.
Content: Except for the second song, which is a kind of B-side cut, and which sounds pure shoegaze-like, both tracks left reveal a different approach. It’s like Amusement Parks On Fire want to explore new sonic horizons, which are more rock-like and even rock-pop orientated.
The opening song even has something rock-ballad while the last cut is holding you in its grip for more than 12 minutes ending with an endless instrumental passage.
+ + + : What I especially like at this EP is the second cut “Temporal Rinse”. It’s an instrumental piece (at least there are no real vocals, properly speaking), which sounds dark and shoegaze-like. The title song is not my favorite one, but it has something sweet.
– – – : I got the impression this band has a bit lost of its original magic, shoegaze definitely remaining their best part. That’s why I’m not sure the title song is a real potential hit while the last song “Infernal Flame” has an endless and repetitive final part.
Conclusion: After the cool “All The New Ends”, this new production by Amusement Parks On Fire sounds a bit disappointing.
Best songs: “Temporal Rise”.
Rate: (6).
Artist: www.facebook.com/amusementparksonfire
Label: www.saintmarierecords.com / www.facebook.com/pages/Saint–Marie–Records/164080190305178
About Amusement Parks On Fire
Amusement Parks On Fire is an art-rock band from Nottingham, England, established in 2004. Current members are Michael Feerick (vocals, guitar), Gavin Poole (bass, vocals, samples), Peter Dale (drums) and Rafe Dunn (guitar), with Joe Hardy and John Sampson as occasional members. The band released several albums and EPs through the 2000s and 2010s before returning in 2017 with the single “Our Goal To Realise” and the EP “All The New Ends” in 2018. Amusement Parks On Fire went on to release the album “An Archaea” on EGB Global in 2021.
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