CIRCA SURVIVE
Appendage EP
[Atlantic Records]
Score: 9
Stream: “Backmask”

Following their recent third full length, Blue Sky Noise, Circa Survive have continued to please their fans with a brand new EP (sold both digitally and physically). The album, titled Appendage, features five new tracks: “Sleep Underground (Demo)”, “Stare Like You’ll Stay”, “Everyway”, “Backmask”, and “Lazarus”. If the song “Everyway” sounds familiar, that’s because the acoustic version of the track was a bonus on the deluxe Blue Sky Noise release. Why “Sleep Underground” is noted as a demo is beyond us, but the atmospheric opener does a great job in getting things started. It is then followed by “Stare Like You’ll Stay”, a song that has an alternative feel working for it. The acoustic version of “Everyway” had a slight bounce to it, but the full band version found on this EP doesn’t really. It is still a more reserved track in nature, but it relies more on beautiful melody than before. “Backmask” is the most diverse song on the EP, as it builds upon itself with each minute; the drums on this one really stand out above all else. Lastly, “Lazarus” brings things to a close with some almost sleezy feeling instrumentation and sly vocals. As a result, it feels quite interesting and unique. That being said, Circa Survive in general play very original music. Appendage is no different. This is an EP any fan should purchase upon its release. (NL)

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