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If I was an American fan of this Canadian band, I'd be almightily ticked off about now. You see, the European version of their latest EP, which has been released by Danse Macabre, contains three extra tracks which, just to add insult to injury, are far more inventive & show them flexing their creative muscle far more readily than the pleasant synthpop on the US version. That's not to say that there's anything wrong with the US tracks as they do have a nice 80s synthpop/new wave vibe going on & while the vocals are at times not quite 100% (most notably on the opening 'Calm The Weather') the mix of pitch-bending synth leads mixed with some raunchy guitar riffs gives 'Syren', where Emily takes over on vocal duties, a feel not unlike Japan while the authentic-sounding percussion of 'Harmless Fun' sees them incorporating more adventurous touches into their poppy sound. For all that, though, you'll really not want to miss out on the extra material as 'Better Believe This' is a nice laidback slice of electronica while the howling guitars & deep bass notes that give "Ego Games' a lo-fi almost industrial feel, make for another no-to-be-missed offering before 'Pick Up' rounds things off with another synthpop offering with Emily's vocals again making their mark. So while there's nothing actually wrong with the North American version it's a far better bet to get the European one, after all, even if you're paying more for it you'll be getting more good music for your money!
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