True to their word, Akudama dropped their monthly free EP yesterday for May, titled Fireflies. The feature track is, of course, “Fireflies,” but they also have a change-of-pace second song in “We Have Stars.”
“Fireflies” starts off sounding almost like a matt pond PA track, with catchy hooks, backing strings and vocals that actually very much mirror Matt Pond’s. Then at about the two-minute mark the song rests and prepares for its ending, as we can hear from the bridge which has a simple guitar line and snapping fingers, and is slowly built upon by more and more instruments as it reaches the final crescendo.
“We Have Stars” is another experimental ditty from these folks who seem to have a grasp on crafting pop songs that appeal to many. Drowned vocals make “We Have Stars” almost entirely instrumental, yet just as fun. I’m sure they make an incredible live act. Seriously though, these guys are headed for amazing things – I haven’t disliked a single song I’ve heard, despite the differences among them.
Read what I wrote about Akudama previously (with mp3s), and head to their website to download the full Fireflies EP with cover art included, or check out the songs below.
Akudama – “Fireflies” [MP3]
new ones out now
Lee Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Yep, thanks 3lended 7wice!
Haven’t had the time to get to it today – but expect it up soon enough!
– Lee
Lee Reply:
June 5th, 2009 at 1:33 am
To Follow up on what I said above, I will not be posting the Akudama EP as usual as I have already posted on the feature song, “Love” – you can check our archives! But thanks for the heads up Carter – I may get around to posting that Neon Glitter Bliss track.
– L