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"The Moth Collection"
with its atmospheric & magnetic intensity, haunts with acoustic guitar
& E-bow like flourishes stands out as a haunting work. Much like the glowing
horizons of "You Crush Me" , its mid tempo nuance draws a listener in
to verse & hook dynamics that tend to stun with craft "In The Footsteps
Of The Dead" contrasts with a laid back folksy feel replete with strong
vox, as does the solitaire reflections of "Wasted Life" "The Liars Song" is
a witness to free fall pumped up energy a la rock, as is the hyper drive
of "The Mercury Rising" with it's manic guitar inflected soul searching
The plaintive earthiness
& lyrical twist of "One Way Ticket" showcase a tambourine tinged double
vocal; Segue to "Kurt Cobaine" & the 16th beat hi hat intro with chromatic
major & minor chord progressions, shows the bands diversity The post climax of
"Closing Credits" is an acoustic gem of simple beauty. Coupled with the
epiphany of the classic guitar reverberated crunch & bass dynamic of "I'm
Very Afraid"; It is a fitting tribute & call to open up ones inner heart
to the possibilities of love & its sometimes inherent pain & vulnerability
that is entailed. This songs chilling melodic quality is superb Stiff Kittens stand
at a threshold to a new musical door & have the ability to walk through
to the higher plateau from Britain to the world |
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Stiff Kittens
are Welsh titans of post modern music with a body of work both diverse
& intriguing. Their eclectic blend of hybrid style incorporates elements
of electric & acoustic textures, melding in swirls of guitars & vocals
with lyrical bent 
