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The Lemurs "A Million Little Bits" The Lemurs: A million different bands?
The Lemurs show a unique versatility with their new EP, “A Million Little Bits.” There is a wide range of genres and styles represented over a span of five tracks; quite impressive. The Lemurs, from Austin, Texas, have successfully managed to convince me that each track on the EP were separately recorded by different bands…and I’m not sure that’s such a good thing. The first two tracks, “Nina” and “Blackspot,” have a great tone and style to them. They both have that “swell factor” with resonant harmonies and complex layers of instrumentation. Both tracks have catchy hooks, hand-clapped beats, and a definite tone that speaks to The Lemurs’ self-described “Indie Rock” genre. Those first two are great; love them. The third track, however, is where things get foggy in terms of the band’s style and sound. “Yours, mine, ours” is a track that really reminds me of The Cure. Not saying this is a bad thing, but if you’re going to bust out a brooding Robert Smith-esque love song, it better be epic. The fourth track, “Waiting Outside,” really threw me through a loop. With an almost techno beat and synthed out robot vocals, I was seriously confused; this track really doesn’t belong here. The final track, thankfully, reinstates the clean-but-complex sound we heard in the first two tracks.
Overall, The Lemurs have found a unique middle ground between Indie Rock and Electronica. Though the EP wasn’t as cohesive as some, these guys definitely have a lot to offer in terms of musical diversity and innovative instrumentation. A word of advice though guys; a little less 80’s please, we've already heard one Flock of Seagulls and that was quite enough.
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