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The EarliesThese Were The Earlies Spunk/Inertia The Byrds, The Beatles, Mercury Rev. They're all obvious influences here, but The Earlies manage to create their own style that isn't dependent on anyone else. Maybe it's because of the intensely broad production. Broad - literally. Half the group is from Texas, and the other half is English. The live band is eleven strong. Although the record is basically a compilation of five previous EPs, and despite being produced on two sides of the globe, 'These Were The Earlies' works extremely well. The result is music that belongs to no country, no time. Woodwinds and brass dominate the dreamy soundscapes for most of the record. The first half builds a world of organic sounding psychedelia, before the synth-based Morning Wonder washes over you in the middle of the album. The Devil's Country alternates between Sgt. Pepper's style Beatles and the sound of a big brass band on a death march. Likewise, the closing anthem, Dead Birds, ends proceedings in a distorted cacophony. Because of its compilation status, each track does have its own personality, but they all fit together to make this one big beautiful, gooey whole. It's magical. Trust me.  |
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