EP
Submarine Cat, 2016
9/10
This first EP from the UK outfit Curse Of Lono might be a quick one, but it’s quite memorable as the 5 piece bring ominous qualities into their atypical brand of folk and Americana.
“Five Miles” starts the listen with jangly acoustic strumming as harmonic vocals enter the atmospheric setting that’s got a bit of gothic Americana flavor to it, and “London Rain” continues with more emphasis on percussion as talk/singing and organs enter the retro and stylish delivery that’s a bit dark, too.
The back half offers the quiet “He Takes My Place”, which takes on a folk quality with a campfire-esque feeling of bare beauty, while “Saturday Night” finishes out the listen with a slow burner of graceful, simmering emotion.
Since this debut, Curse Of Lono have released 3 albums (2 studio, 1 live), have been the subject of 2 short films, and have picked up plenty of awards for their subdued brand of alt-rock that defies categorization, but just keeps getting more and more interesting.
Travels well with: Sons Of Bill- Oh God Ma’am; Will Stewart- County Seat