Wednesday 23 October 2013

The Ace – ‘Sonic Snapshots’ EP (Plastic Pop Records) - Out Now

Out this week for your listening pleasure is the super new 4-song EP from The Ace, released on the very busy Plastic Pop Records (and launched at a record label night at the Dublin Castle, Camden Town, with The Moment last weekend).

This is a great follow up to their recent album and EP (that I previously reviewed for Scootering Magazine) and continues their fine vein of form.

Opening with a few notes that hint at a version of The Eyes, ‘When The Night Falls’, they launch into ‘Dripping Time’ which is a great piece of Mod pop, very radio friendly, and with a vocal that reminds me of Mick Walker of The Circles in full flow. A great start to the EP.

Track 2 is ‘Don’t Go Baby’ which is like Revolver era Beatles and Sound Affects Jam (yes, there’s even a hint of ‘Taxman’ and, of course, ‘Start’, in the bass line) – this is a very catchy song and possibly my favourite of the four songs included here (but only after the results of a photo finish).

Next up is the short but sweet song, ‘The Poet’, which is drenched in 60s beat histrionics and even a taste of Del Shannon-esque organ towards the end, but fuzzed-up to remove some of the sugary coating.

The EP closes with the Motown/Northern Soul under-current of ‘One More Chance’ with some tasty guitar work; another great song.

The Ace have, with ‘Sonic Snapshots’, released a really good EP that once again demonstrates their great musicianship, song-writing skills and diversity of music within their sonic soundscape that you really do need to listen to. They describe themselves as one of the leading bands in the North of England – on this form, they are certainly contenders as one of the leading lights across the UK scene.

Get yourself across to www.plastic-pop-records.co.uk for a copy now!!!

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