Kildare’s strong association with acoustic music continues with Celbridge natives Lost Colours releasing their debut 7 Track EP Coffee, Songs and Cigarettes. The collection of songs is a strong beginning for the band to build upon, with opener 67A the highlight of the EP. The song details a journey on the arduous Maynooth to Dublin route.
Donal O’Sullivan’s Paul Noonan-esque voice combines perfectly with Fran O’Connor’s vocals towards the end of the track, and sets the atmosphere for the whole album. If anything can be detracted from the song it’s that their harmonies may have been used more to further improve what is already a very good song. Limits and December Song are solid album tracks but do sound like acoustic versions of an electric song.
In Transparent Game, O’Connor is reminiscent of Regina Spektor, with her strong vocals and impressive piano playing represented well. There’s a Fine, Fine Line is a bitter song of former love and what could have been which exerts passion and showcases the cohesiveness in a band who have been together under a year, while on Truths Untold we hear a jazzier aspect to the band with an upbeat chorus which sticks in your head. Closing track The Day the World Broke Down is an imaginative number about the lunacy in life and having a bad day in general and a great song to finish on.
This EP is an impressive offering from a band who can only get better over the next few years with a few tweaks along the way. The have mentioned on their Facebook page they are looking into getting a drummer for the band and this would improve their sound greatly. A solid EP, which is ideal for a lazy rainy day indoors.