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Rating: The disc is housed in a transparent jewel case. The only indications are on the CD, also transparent, only the central recorded part is silver. The only indications are the band’s name, the titles of the six tracks on this third EP, its title, and the phrase: "lovingly recorded in a bedroom." The label name is Artistdirect, a sort of American Vitaminic, but now releasing "real" CDs.
Mellowdrone is Jonathan Bates. "Tiny Little" is the short instrumental opening track, built on drones, repeated phrases, hence the band’s name. Between experimental and easy listening, always brilliant. "Fashionably Uninvited" bursts over electronic bases with guitars worthy of the angry passages of Cornelius’s Fantasma. Electronics and guitars. And in the chorus, the voice climbs high in falsetto. Dazed electronic drums. In "And Repeat," it almost feels like hearing Trent Reznor's voice. His genius and instinct are also recognized in this product recorded in a bedroom.
The guitar parts, however, are more played, fluid.
"No More Options" is our favorite, a synth pop with guitar bending inserts, the weah of "Teen Spirit," to be clear. And the drums going crazy for a while making you jump, all offbeat. Unmissable. And also fully downloadable, zipped, from the artist’s site. Free. Go immediately.
This year the first full-length attempt will also be released. And it will be groundbreaking. The freshest thing heard in a long time.
[Editor’s Note: Mellowdrone was seen live as official support for the Johnny Marr + The Healers concert. LORI5 was there and liked it.]
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Fashionably Uninvited (03:53)
All of these folks
on the tv have their reasons
like you on your hill
consuming en masse with your buddies
evertyime i watch them all go by
i take in a breath and let out a sigh
i don't know how much of this i can handle
excuse me is my rant taking too long?
is it getting in the way of this lovely song?
just promise me that you'll never leave
i'd die if you leave me
when i was young
all of these things didn't matter
but now times have changed
and i wasn't paying attention
so fuck you and your mass media toys
that make being alive seem like a chore
i don't know how much of this i can handle
excuse me is my rant taking too long?
is it getting in the way of this lovely song?
just promise me that you'll never leave
i'd die if you leave me
03 And Repeat (03:32)
Oh man, I'm so tired
Of waiting, waiting for you
Why don't you make up your mind,
And stop fucking wasting my time?
You're just so amazingly cool
'Cause someone wrote a song about you
Oh please, can I shake your hand?
So I can grow up to be just like you
Oh no, what did I do?
What did I do to deserve you?
Oh now, what did I do?
Oh no, it's gone away,
It's gone away, but I want it to stay.
Oh no, what did I do?
You sure do talk a lot
About pretty little things you want to get done
I'd honestly slam my hand in a car door
To shut you up
Now please don't take any offense
You are who you are who you are
I guess I am a spoiled brat
But compared to you, I'd rather be that
Oh no, what did I do?
What did I do to deserve you?
Oh now, what did I do?
Oh no, it's gone away
It's gone away but I want it to stay
Oh no, what did I do?
Oh no, what did I do?
What did I do to deserve you?
Oh now, what did I do?
06 Beautiful Day (02:21)
today is going to be a beautiful day uh huh
no more waiting for the usual thing uh huh
don't dare waste your time boy
don't dare waste your time
no more waiting for the usual thing uh huh
what can i do to make this plane go through uh huh
i'll put your thing in a different way uh huh
someday i'll get it right
i swear i'll get it right
today is going to be a beautiful day uh huh
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