Fields - 7 From the Village
Reviewed by mike
7 From the Village, the debut EP from Birmingham, England five-piece Fields, revives late-'60s folk with a helping of early-'90s Brit-pop and late-'90s electronica. Imagine Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young growing up in the UK countryside spending their days listening to the Stone Roses while frequenting London clubs ‘til dawn and you’ll get the idea. Nothing spectacular or original, but the songs are catchy and driving, and the gentle atmospherics aren’t overbearing. With lyrics painting pictures of long days spent working outdoors and the pain from a love lost, the themes lean towards dark but your foot will still be tapping. Without blazing any trails, Fields announce they might be a band to look out for. [www.fieldsband.com]