The Young Republic - Blue Skies/ Small Town In A World War

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4...according to our Phil on Fri 20 Apr, 2007.

And finally from mere here's a single by Young Republic called Blue Skies which sounds rather lovely. It starts off all orchestral and reminds me of Polyphonic Spree for a mo.... Then it all goes all proper serious indie with strings flailing around everywhere over a right proper tune. On 2nd listen it starts to make sense and prove itself to be a reasonably infectious debut single. Somewhere in between Arcade Fire and Belle & Sebastian I reckon!! I expect these mommas to fly out.... Hand numbered

EXCELLENT AND SUPER LIMITED DEBUT 7" RELEASE FROM THIS SOON TO BE HUGE 8-PIECE BAND:NOW SIGNED TO NEW LABEL "END OF THE ROAD RECORDS" (SET UP BY THE FINE PEOPLE BEHIND THE END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL) THIS IS THE FIRST RELEASE HERE BY TYR, ITS PASTORAL, STRING LADEN, FOLK GEM “BLUE SKIES“, 500 COPIES ONLY, THESE WILL GO ON PRESALE, TOURING IN JUNE (UK FESTIVALS AND GIGS): TWO TRACKS OF SUBLIME SONGWRTING AND ORCHESTRATED INDIE ROCK IN THE VEIN OF THE ARCADE FIRE, BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, CAMERA OBSCURA, ETC. DELUXE PACKAGING INCLUDES FOIL STAMPED BAND NAME.

5...according to Penny.

Wow! I absolutely adore this band. Their arrangements are wonderful and the singing amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope an album will be coming out soon. This band is HOT!

3...according to Andy.

Sounds exactly like the Thrills doing a cover of The Shins 'New Slang' - you decide whether that's good or bad. I'm simply unmoved.

Rating: 3 out of 5

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