Caracal - Phoenix

Thanks Hakeem, that guy is really into the scene, like he would really buy all the band EPs and stuff if he thinks they are worth it.

So let's see what we got here.

What - Caracal's (http://www.myspace.com/caracalmail) Phoenix EP

Where did I get it? - Borrowed it from Hakeem

Likes - I have always been a fan of Caracal's ever since I came across their Myspace. What caught me then was this raw yet powerul kind of feel in their music and I must say that this EP does showcase that rawness. I'm sure if you have heard of Caracal you would know of "The Best Defense is Nonsense", I mean it's hard to ignore an intro like that even if you do not know the band. Other memorable songs include "Phoenix" and "Last Night at 12, I Felt Immense" which both have interesting arrangements and not forgetting my favourite song, "Prayer for Families" as well. I just love the way they build up and then let it all out toward the end. "Of The Upper Class" is a little forgettable because it gets a little repetitive, but I'm thinking that they put it in to show their progress as a band over time.

What I would like to have seen - I was hoping that they would actually put in "The Prized Fight" because that's my favourite song from them. Since Chris left the band Caracal went in a much different direction, so I guess this song is just another one of those songs that people would never get to remember. I really hope that do bring back "The Prized Fight" for a full length album.

So that's it, got a couple more stuff from Hakeem and some crap from deep in my cupboard which I will be talking about pretty soon so take care till then.