Sounds Like Zeus

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Sounds Like Zeus
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EP by
Zeus
Released2 June 2009
Recorded2009
Genre Indie rock
Length15:45
Language English
Label Arts & Crafts
Producer Zeus
Zeus chronology
Sounds Like Zeus
(2009)
Say Us
(2010)
Singles from Sounds Like Zeus
  1. "Marching Through Your Head"
  2. "How Does It Feel"

Sounds Like Zeus is the debut EP by Canadian indie band Zeus. It was released 2 June 2009 on the Arts & Crafts label. The EP was recorded at Ill Eagle Studio and mixed at The Cracker Pit.

Contents

The EP includes a cover of the Genesis song "That's All". [1]

In a positive review of the EP, critic Vish Khanna called the band "one of the sunniest additions to the Arts & Crafts roster", and wrote that "'Marching Through Your Head' is a strong contender for pop song of the year." [2] Graham Kennedy of Chart magazine listed the EP among his top ten favourite albums of 2009. [3]

Track listing

All songs written by Zeus (Rob Drake, Carlin Nicholson, Mike O'Brien, Neil Quin) except where noted.

  1. "How Does It Feel" 2:52
  2. "Marching Through Your Head" 2:25
  3. "I Know" 3:15
  4. "That's All" (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford) 3:15
  5. "Cornerstones" 3:56

Personnel

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References

  1. Bryson, Scott (6 July 2009). "Zeus like Phil Collins Archived 19 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine ", Chart . Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  2. Khanna, Vish (September 2009). "Zeus: Sounds Like Zeus", Exclaim! . Retrieved 10 April 2010.
  3. (23 December 2009). "CHARTattack Staff Top 10 Album Lists For 2009 Archived 10 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine ", Chartattack.com. Retrieved 10 April 2010.