Bring On The Waves EP

6 Day Riot

Tantrum

2007-08-11

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With Bring On The Waves 6 Day Riot have followed debut album Folie a Deux with a charming EP continuing the filtration of their multiple ethnic folk influences through an easily accessible pop filter. This is demonstrated perfectly by the opening track “Go! Canada” swift move from its opening oom pah pah banjo strums through to the light and engaging melodies that hook in the shuffling chorus.

grounded just as equally in the sunny sounds of uplifting pop music

With the main instrumental set up of guitars, upright bass and drums augmented by ukulele, trumpet, accordion and violin, the bluegrass, gypsy, klezmer and trad folk styles that lie at the heart of the songs shine through, though they are grounded just as equally in the sunny sounds of uplifting pop music, relying on melody and harmony and with the instruments always striving to eke out something positive sounding — rewardingly so for the listener. Although this style is distinct and similarly functioning throughout, the band are not just repeating the same things over and over, and on the four tracks collected here showcase some strong and creative songwriting. Riotous they are not, though this is no bad thing.