A Great Big Pile of Leaves are giving away
two free EP’s to download, I advise you to download them instantly. Even if you’ve never heard of them, I assure you’ll like them the moment the first guitar riff hits your ears.
The first EP, The Fiery Works is sensationally. I don’t think words can describe how good this is. The opener track ‘User’s Guide to a Colouring Book.’ First off has an amazing title. So simple that people kick themselves at how good of a title it is but so simple to think of. Anyone would want to hear this track based on the title alone. It’s the shortest track on the first EP at 1 minute 36 seconds and has no lyrics anywhere. Just the melody to begin this amazing and unforgettable ride. The flow of the guitars and the simplicity of the drums puts this message in your head that these next 20 minutes will relax you till your muscles go limp, the hairs all over your body will stand on end and your eye lids get heavier as a smile unfolds on your face.
‘Conscious and the Fiery Works.’ Likes to play with your mind a little bit as the first 20 seconds continually starts and stops with sharp, short drum beats from Soucy and soothing guitar riffs by Weiland. The song then settles and flows into a peaceful verse as Weiland’s vocals begin before it dives into the chorus again bringing the hairs on the back of your neck to stand on end. By far ‘Hey Tangerine!’ has to be my favourite song on this EP, hearing the lyrics ‘Hey Tangerine, a fresh squeeze’ sent a smile racing across my face instantly knowing I will love this song. It’s like Weiland and Soucy know exactly how to please their fans with this song and knew they couldn’t go wrong with it. Weiland’s vocals in this song stood out by miles, his ability to sing is unbelievable and it sounds so natural and effortless.
My mind has been blown away and I haven’t been able to stop listening to these tracks. Knowing there is The Fiery Works II, it makes me wonder if it’ll be just as good or they put their entire all into this first CD that they put their standards too high for the next one. But I know it’s not there to disappoint me. The Fiery Works has this feeling of sitting outside you’re back garden on a warm summer night enjoying the last hours of the day. It makes you want to sing along until you’re voice has gone and the neighbours complain of your bad singing.
The starting track on The Fiery Works II says it all in the title. Imagine you are having a dream with everything going the way you want it too, trying to reach your goals and finding out you’ve caught them. ‘Sleepsleepsleep’ would have to be the soundtrack of your dream. As each second goes by, the music builds and builds taking you one step closer to that goal in your dream. Powerful could be the right word here.
‘The Size of Dinosaurs’ is another great title; it’s the same as the opening track on The Fiery Works. When I first started to listen to this CD I saw that title and just had to skip the songs and go straight to this one. The tap of the high hat throughout this song possess your foot to tap along until the last seconds fade away. Even though the drums are simple, it does show off Soucy’s musically talent very well. I’m finding it hard to describe this song; you will have to listen to this song to know how good it exactly is. Words in a review don’t justify it enough.
The Fiery Works II is more ‘dancey’ and if you’re standing up you can’t resist dancing to the jazz drums and the rock guitar riffs. Me, I’m sitting down and my feet and head cannot keep still. This Brooklyn duo has this power over your body which makes you move some part of your body if not all of it. The production on these tracks is incredible, making you think twice about it being recorded in one of their bedrooms and living room. No I didn’t just make that up, it’s true. Unbelievable? I know. I’m trying to find anything I can criticise on, but if I have to be honest here I can’t find anything. Giving this a perfect 10 is a first for me, but why shouldn’t I give this a 10 if I can’t find anything bad?
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A Great Big Pile of Leaves – The Fiery Works Collection
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