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Alcian Blue:
Translucent (EP)
Throwing on the new Translucent EP by Alcian Blue is an experience to be relished. The first ten seconds of opening track Angelica Take Me Down gives you (by my count) six progressive layers of filtered distortion before something of a guitar hook mixes in and the song begins to take form. The structure of the song keeps swirling these noises in and out at different volumes as a few sparse lyrics are offered to give the song some context. Most of the four tracks on this EP are mixed together consecutively though, so it is hard to keep track of where you are on the EP without checking the track number on your CD player. The spray painted CD case has a page that lets you know the song titles, which is good, because you wouldnt be able to figure them out otherwise. Song #2 is called Silvers Sleep Walk, and this brings out a bit of a hypnotic daze in their sound that almost overshadows the noisily constructed background layers. By the time this fades out and into Everyday is Fall, my mind wanders off into different thoughts, and the rock opening of this third track wakes me up from my daydreaming. The refrain is sort of a swelling of sounds that makes it fun to listen to the drum-beats as they fade in and out of recognition. The release closes with Translucent, which is probably my favorite here. It has sort of a haunting mood that starts things off, but you can feel the anticipation as the song builds into a noisier territory. Crashing cymbals and echoing reverb fight for your attention before everything collapses into an unexpected closure. Sure, its only four songs long, but if I program my CD player for repeat, this EP can entertain me for hours.
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