Endsongs - Longwave

Advantages: GREAT INTRODUCTION TO T.S.M. MORE EXPERIMENTAL THAN THEIR LATER RELEASES
Disadvantages: MAY ALIENATE THOSE MORE ACCUSTOMED TO MAINSTREAM SOUNDS

...September 000, consisting of only 6 tracks (despite only 5 being listed on this UK version) is a teaser as to the sheer brilliance that these guys can conjour. Brilliance to shine on some of their later releases. Whilst not being afraid to amble along seemingly aimlessly on some tracks, every song on this EP is complete and unique in its own right. The Secret Machines.(TSM). With influences of Pink Floyd, U2, Longwave and (The) Verve, their own raw and dark sound, ranging from subtle lows to majestic highs, seem almost in prepartory mode for whats to follow, with their later and more urgent sounding 2nd lp. Track one with its four minute forty five second intro, enough to make Brian Eno blush (of a seven minute forty two second song) sums up TSM quiet and understated confidence in themselves and their sound, easing you into the relaxed... Read review

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Advantages: Sophisticated guitar music
Disadvantages: Only 42 minutes. Occasionally lacking inspiration.

...Longwave - not to be confused with the rather more hyped Longview - are not exactly a household name, and I find it puzzling why. It seems so many bands from the burgeoning New York scene have been forced down our throats over the last few years as ‘the next Strokes’, yet The Strangest Things (the band’s second album, but first UK release) almost passed us by on its low key release back in February. By chance the accompanying single ‘Everywhere You Turn’ caught my ear and I made a note of the band’s name, but didn’t do much about it. I bought the album a month or two ago in Virgin for a bargain £4.99 (think it should’ve been £7.99, but if they’re going to mis-price their stock I won’t complain!) and all I can say is it’s one of my albums of 2003! The style’s not the traditional garage rock we associate with the current New York cool... Read review

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Advantages: GREAT 6 TRACK INTRODUCTION TO A BAND YOU'LL COME TO LOVE
Disadvantages: IMPORT VERSION OF A CD THAT COMES A WHOLE £5 CHEAPER IN THE UK

...The Secret Machines.(TSM). With influences of Pink Floyd, U2, Longwave and (The) Verve glimmering through their own raw and dark sound, ranging from subtle lows to majestic highs, September 000, consisting of only 6 tracks (despite only 5 being listed on the UK version) is a teaser as to the sheer brilliance that these guys can conjour. Brilliance that would be unleashed to shine on some of their later releases. Whilst not being afraid to amble along seemingly aimlessly on some tracks, every song on this EP is complete and unique in its own right. And taking into consideration the line up of the band, including members once known to play with The Polyphonic Sprees, Tim De Laughter in his earlier Tripping Daisy days. Days surely spent gazing into the sun, listening to the crazy, hazy and sublime sounds emitting from whatever instruments... Read review

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