 The
Kilpatrick Project
"i(four)i"
CDR EP
Self-Released
Genres: acoustic rock
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Jun 23 - 29 2003 |
The
Kilpatrick Project is an acoustic rock group fronted by Atlanta
native Miles Kilpatrick. The music on this EP is
predictably very focused on the vocals, with acoustic guitar and
occasional percussion also present. The songs are well-written
enough, but lack the catchiness that would warrant multiple listens,
often relying a bit too much on repetition ("Easier To" is
an example.)
Good ideas are often lost due to poor performance and recording
skills. "Emulate," for example, starts off alright but
eventually dissolves into a painful lesson in how to ruin a song, with
Kilpatrick's vocals drowning out his instrumental accompaniment
and causing feedback to appear on the recording - it sounds like a
satire of Jason Molina without any comedic intent.
"Longing" is much better, with a nice, sorrowful
feeling. The singing is done more minimally, and only really
gets a bit loud near the end. It's easily the best song on the
disc. "Right Hand (The Spider Song)," meanwhile, just
sounds too exasperated, with Kilpatrick taking huffs and puffs
after each line - he's going for desperation, but ends up sounding
ridiculous. The bonus track is a very pleasant foray into space
rock.
All in all, this EP is a mixed affair. While there are some
good ideas and a pair of decent tunes ("Longing" and the
bonus track), The Kilpatrick Project are going to have to make
a lot of improvements for their next release.
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Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
5 tracks, distributed by the
band, released 2001] |
