Originally published by L.S. Media. April 30th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
All We Are…are simply phenomenal and this comes across in the new E.P. We Hunt which was launched at the unlikely setting of St. Brides Church in Liverpool. Accompanied by an extremely good video for the song Trainspotting which delves into the world of 1940’s Film Noir, We Hunt is an E.P. that deserves nothing but the highest praise.
It might not be a full album and there will be other groups that produce material this year with the full quota of songs that will no doubt have the national music press slavering their lips and giving affection to bands that frankly don’t deserve it just because the “sound” they portray suits their sensibilities and they don’t have to take a risk in liking it. There will also be bands that produce five star albums that will deserve to be lauded for the effort and songs they release. However, it can be harder to produce an E.P. of four songs of genuine beauty and package it in such a way that makes people pay attention.
By not going down the 10 or 12 song route and overloaded with extras, that most of the time are just exercises in self-indulgence, All We Are catapult themselves into realms that make them more accessible whilst remaining true to a value of promoting new music that harks back to a better time. No wall to wall exposure, no “we did this, we did that”, just simple honest music, full of integrity and four amazing songs.
Richard O’ Flynn, Guru Gikling and Luis Santos fly with some serenity over the four songs in an expression of ethereal splendour that goes against the speed of modern living and enthrals the listener whilst imploring them to let life be lived and taken for what it can be, beautiful. The four tracks include the aforementioned Trainspotting, the soul gripping Cardhouse and the haunting Red Sky. The coup de grace though is on the final song on the E.P. the brilliant Satellite which hangs in the air, tasting solitude and being delivered with absolute aplomb by the three musicians.
If you don’t buy anything else in May, get hold of a copy of this E.P. It won’t change your life but it will inject some good feelings about it whilst you trudge your shoulder against the wheel.
Ian D. Hall