The first track is so good they named the band after it! Fragile Creatures is the perfect opener with an instantly catchy beat while the lyrics take you on a journey of discovery. Hinting at both the birth of a new baby and getting to grips with the world around you. Along with the subtle undertones of saying goodbye and trying to get to grips with the human relationships around you. A bitter sweet song, like so many of their tunes…
Next up is one of my favourite tracks Sunshine. Again straight into the jangly guitar rhythm and solid drum beat with a sneaky little drop before the vocals kick in. I'm sure some of you will relate to this. Leaving the night club or party half cut to see the sun poking it's head above the horizon and being captivated by it's beauty. Before it dawns on you that it's time to crawl into bed as the rest of the world is just waking up. The various melodies dance around each other like an alcohol fuelled brain drifting from one emotion to another nicely backing up the lyrics.
Stowaways is another track which taps into one of those 'common to everyone' subjects. Frustrations at the world and that 'stop the planet I want to get off' feeling this time. A dreamy song about disillusionment, how all governments seem to screw the public for their own ends and toying with the thought of jumping on the first spaceship to leave the planet. Not caring where you end up, just getting as far away from your current situation as possible.
The final track End of the World for Two wraps the EP up with a twisted tale. A post-apocalyptic song about surviving a holocaust along with someone you love, ironically who does not love you back. With the blind belief that now it's just the two of you, without the distractions of the modern world, you can win them over…. If given enough time…
Fragile Creatures EP is like a journey through life from birth, adolescence, adulthood through to settling down with one person. All accompanied by their well timed mix of catchy rhythm guitar, dreamy guitar solos, great keyboard hooks and an intelligent rhythm section. It will leave you wanting more but the good news is there is much more to come…