Electric Soft Parade - The Human Body EP

Comprised of brothers Thomas and Alex White of Brighton, The Electric Soft Parade sport a sense of urgency and mystery in The Human Body EP powered by that brand of crafty British pop-rock that’s always so addicting. The majority of the EP was recorded at their home with an 8-track and the result is rather enchanting. The appeal of the music lies partly in its parallel values of variety and unity. From quasi-epic builds to carefree organ-pop to weighty rockers, a sense of contemplative wistfulness prevails that really ties the work together. This contemplation is passed on to the listener, who is likely to find him or herself looking within. Music that makes you reflect on your own situation: a worthy goal so often missed. And not only is introspection achieved, it’s achieved with smooth vocals and interesting, accessible songwriting. Without putting too much stake into the reading of metaphors, The Human Body EP is comprised of its soft parts and its biting parts, its thinking parts and its feeling parts. Like the enduring mystery of the human composition, The Electric Soft Parade present a worthy shadow of its musical counterpart. [www.electricsoftparade.com]