I was all over 2008’s « Furr »,especially all over the song « Black River Killer ». Apparently the band felt it was good enough to dedicate an entire EP to it and so I’m once again treated to new material from this rather productive outfit.
The EP opens with the title track about a killer who gets drawn into a downward spiral of violence. This murder ballad is still as amazing as when I first heard it and would make Johnny cash a very proud man. « Silver Moon » is a poppier song as is « Going Down », both of which wouldn’t look out of place on a Steely Dan album. The acoustic « Shoulder Full Of You » is a treat as well. Then in comes « Big Black Bird » and it’s like I’m hearing Lynyrd Skynyrd.
The only real downside to this EP is that it’s over too soon.
Score : 7 out of 10
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