Strange Symmetry

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Strange Symmetry
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EP by
Past Lives
ReleasedAugust 4, 2008
Recorded2008
Studio
Genre Post-punk, post-hardcore, experimental rock
Length15:11
Label Suicide Squeeze Records
(S-071)
Past Lives chronology
Strange Symmetry
(2008)		 Tapestry of Webs
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Not rated [1]
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Strange Symmetry is the debut EP by Past Lives, released in 2008 by Suicide Squeeze Records. [5] [6]

Contents

Reception

The EP received positive reviews from critics. Jim Allen of Allmusic states that the EP ranges between "raw, garagey punk explosions" and "quirky, angular, post-punk-influenced creep-rock nuggets" with "a dark, edgy feel". [1] Chris Middleman of Spectrum Culture describes the EP as "more interesting musically" than Jaguar Love, maintaining its post-punk feel. [2] Sputnik Music describes the EP as an "outstanding debut" with "just enough of a taste to leave listeners dying for what a full length album will sound like". [4] Scott Gray of Exclaim! states that the EP sounds "like a natural enough progression from Young Machetes " with "enough fresh perspective on instrumentation and melodic impetus" to establish the band as a distinct entity. [7] Clash states that the songs of the EP "pack a much rawer punch, having more in common with Fugazi and Hüsker Dü" compared to "Jaguar Love's many-layered arrangements". [8] Jonah Flicker of Blurt states that the EP proves that Past Lives sounds more interesting and arguably closer to the style of Blood Brothers. [9]

Track listing

  1. "Beyond Gone" - 2:54
  2. "Strange Symmetry" - 3:07
  3. "Skull Lender" - 2:40
  4. "Reverse The Curse" - 2:38
  5. "Chrome Life" - 3:55

Personnel

Past Lives
Other personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Allen, Jim. "Album Review". Allmusic . Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Middleman, Chris (November 16, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry EP". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ Shultz, Brian (November 18, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Punk News. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Iluvatar (August 28, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
  5. ↑ Reyes-Kulkami, Saby (March 31, 2009). "Past Lives Rise From the Blood Brothers' Ashes". Seattle Weekly . Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ Simpson, Mars (January 14, 2009). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Treblezine. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ Gray, Scott (November 4, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Exclaim! . Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Clash . November 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  9. ↑ Flicker, Jonah (January 5, 2009). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Blurt . Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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