[Spunk: 2009]The Middle East have only recently been getting attention since their beautiful song ‘Blood’ was featured on a Spunk Records singles compilation in 2008. While ‘researching’ the band I found it extremely difficult to come across any information on the group. This mystery surrounding the group and its members –whether intentionally or not – adds to the ethereal image of the band, that comes across strongly in their sound and style of music. The Middle East create soft, delicate lo-fi folk songs in the vein of Art of Fighting, Sigur Ros and a touch of Arcade Fire. This five-track EP is surely going to gain them many more fans. The opening track ‘The Darkest Side’ is an amazing mini epic using beautiful male and female harmonies with an acoustic guitar hook that’ll have you humming the tune for hours to come. Blood, the standout track, uses the wonderful combined vocals over simple instrumentation to sublime effect. The only downside to this release is the number of songs – only five. We eagerly await more music from this elusive Australian group.
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wow this is a beautiful band. thank you so much for the tip. this is such a gorgeous band. love to hear more about them...
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