Self Titled (aka The Revenge EP), by Halves (CD on Hateistheenemy)

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Halves are a new Dublin based post rock outfit and this is their debut three track ep released on their own label, the ep comes very beautifully packaged in a hand made card sleeve with ribbon tie and plastic card inner, the ep opens up with the very beautiful track take exact revenge sounding something like the voice of radiohead blended with the music of sigur ros, godspeed and explosions in the sky, a very haunting piece of clever post rock with delicate vocals and a really haunting guitar heavy slow building wall of sound, the remaining two tracks are like one extended instrumental piece opening up with some lovely string led soundscapes before launching into the almost apocalyptic like sounds that would quite easily grace any godspeed record, top marks for both musical content and packaging. Few bands ever get to share a stage with their musical idols. In Austria in July, a mere fourteen months after their first gig, Halves will have achieved this and more, a far cry from the record store setting of that debut performance. On the strength of their self-titled ep and their atmospheric live shows, they have rapidly established themselves as one of Ireland's most intriguing acts, guaranteeing an evocative, cinematic live experience. Since May '07, Halves have played Ireland's premier music festival, the Electric Picnic, and headlined the Hard Working Class Heroes festival, as well as being one of only 4 Irish acts selected to play the prestigious Eurosonic '08 festival in Holland last January (to a packed house). They have also supported the likes of British Sea Power, 65 Days Of Static and Cathy Davey, and were recently voted as having produced one of the finest Irish releases of 2007.
Tracks 1. take exact revenge, 2. burial on a windfarm, 3. tony hart's revenge theme.

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