Years of Rice and Salt
Service Bell EP
2008, independent
post-rock, folk
Okay, so I won’t deny that I’ve been on a ‘post-rock’ craze recently. After hearing about five different bands/artists, I have to say that if you’re heard one you’ve pretty much heard them all. That assumption could be attributed to Years of Rice and Salt as well, except for one key factor: they’re far more folk than they are post-rock. Their Service Bell EP is supposed to be a story of a shipwreck in four songs, but it really sounded like a story about life with its poignant memories of the past and hopes for the future. That’s a bit flowery for something that’s pretty much lyric-less, but this EP stands out amongst the rest. Here’s another saying of mine: I can’t wait until they mature a little more. For once, I really mean it.
“(Rearranging) Deckchairs,” “Splendid Isolation.”
myspace, last.fm
Explosion In the Sky’s The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place>, Amy Macdonald’s This Is The Life
Disclosure: A free copy of this EP was obtained via the band’s last.fm page. Please see my review policy for more.
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