The Exeter Popes
Self-titled CDR
EP
White Shoe
Records
Genre: indie pop, lo-fi, singer /
songwriter
June 2006 |
Featuring the singing/songwriting talents of
Stephen Lipuma and the drumming of hometaper legend MJB,
The Exeter Popes have put out this single EP as a testament to
their unique take on folky pop music. The best song, "The Moon is
Red," comes first - and what a treat it is. Britishy vocals lead the
strangely mesmerizing piece, whose minor key melody takes a sort of
Smiths influence but makes it the band's own. The other two songs,
"Temporary Skin" and dreamy "King Waltzer," fail to live up to the
first one's promise, though they still boast a type of unsettlingly
infectious melody that I really dig. Nicely done, but now I want
to hear more.
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Fun Fact: The
Exeter Popes may have taken their name from two British ships in
WWII, the HMS Exeter and the USS Pope, which were sunk together on
March 1, 1942 by Japanese fire.
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 3 tracks, distributed by
the label,
released Feb 7 2006] |
