Shacks Ep, The
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| Nov 2016
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Angela Luo
Reviewed 2016-11-23
Reviewed 2016-11-23
The Shacks - The Shacks EP
Twee indie pop with ultra breathy female vocals over low fi. The gentle melodies and chilling, whispery vocals give the music a dreamy, voyeuristic sound. The Shacks are a self-proclaimed rock band, but not in the conventional way. Their music sounds honest, refreshing, easy to sway to, and is good for a relaxing, easy-going night. FCC clean. Especially like 1, 4, 7, 8.
Songs
1. (3:23) **Strange Effect: mellow, melancholic, almost mysterious vocals with an upbeat undertone. Smooth saxophone instrumental towards the end.
2. (2:59) Left It With The Moon: slow and soothing melody, with upbeat background music. Female background vocals “oohing.” Piano, organs.
3. (3:43) Orchids: dramatic beginning. Slow saxophone instrumental towards the middle. Switches to more upbeat maracas/almost techno-sounding instruments halfway through.
4. (3:28) **Audrey Hepburn: guitar, piano, drums. Alternates quite abruptly between slow/soothing and faster/“happier” melodies.
5. (3:01) Tidal Waves: soft melody w/ guitar, then changes to louder, more upbeat drums almost halfway through. Ends with sounds of tidal waves.
6. (2:33) Rain: techno/retro-sounding, strong drums/bass (esp in beginning). Interesting cowbell beat in the last 10 seconds.
7. (3:10) **Hands in Your Pockets: happy, upbeat instrumental melody. Last minute is purely instrumental that eventually fades out.
8. (3:56) **No Surprise: 40-second instrumental intro (guitar, drums). Heavy/loud background music. Chorus contains male and female voices.
9. (3:27) Strange Boy: dramatic, heavy, loud background music (guitar, drums). Dark melody.
Angela Luo
Twee indie pop with ultra breathy female vocals over low fi. The gentle melodies and chilling, whispery vocals give the music a dreamy, voyeuristic sound. The Shacks are a self-proclaimed rock band, but not in the conventional way. Their music sounds honest, refreshing, easy to sway to, and is good for a relaxing, easy-going night. FCC clean. Especially like 1, 4, 7, 8.
Songs
1. (3:23) **Strange Effect: mellow, melancholic, almost mysterious vocals with an upbeat undertone. Smooth saxophone instrumental towards the end.
2. (2:59) Left It With The Moon: slow and soothing melody, with upbeat background music. Female background vocals “oohing.” Piano, organs.
3. (3:43) Orchids: dramatic beginning. Slow saxophone instrumental towards the middle. Switches to more upbeat maracas/almost techno-sounding instruments halfway through.
4. (3:28) **Audrey Hepburn: guitar, piano, drums. Alternates quite abruptly between slow/soothing and faster/“happier” melodies.
5. (3:01) Tidal Waves: soft melody w/ guitar, then changes to louder, more upbeat drums almost halfway through. Ends with sounds of tidal waves.
6. (2:33) Rain: techno/retro-sounding, strong drums/bass (esp in beginning). Interesting cowbell beat in the last 10 seconds.
7. (3:10) **Hands in Your Pockets: happy, upbeat instrumental melody. Last minute is purely instrumental that eventually fades out.
8. (3:56) **No Surprise: 40-second instrumental intro (guitar, drums). Heavy/loud background music. Chorus contains male and female voices.
9. (3:27) Strange Boy: dramatic, heavy, loud background music (guitar, drums). Dark melody.
Angela Luo
Recent airplay
No Surprise
Homeroom — Mar 25, 2017
Strange Boy
Homeroom — Mar 18, 2017
No Surprise
a strange pursuit — Jan 26, 2017
Strange Boy
satin fever — Jan 24, 2017
Let It With The Moon
Just Nickelback — Jan 23, 2017
Audrey Hepburn
Butter and Jams — Jan 21, 2017
Charting
2016-11-23 — 2017-01-22
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 2 |
| Jan 15 | 1 |
| Jan 8 | 2 |
| Jan 1 | 1 |
| Dec 18 | 1 |
| Dec 11 | 2 |
| Dec 4 | 3 |
| Nov 27 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Strange Effect | ||
| 2. | Let It With The Moon | ||
| 3. | Orchids | ||
| 4. | Audrey Hepburn | ||
| 5. | Tidal Waves | ||
| 6. | Rain | ||
| 7. | Hands In Your Pockets | ||
| 8. | No Surprise | ||
| 9. | Strange Boy |