Today's EP is welcoming us into a sonic circus tent where we are booked for a show that we will not easily forget. The show opens with a gospel-flavoured choir that immediately lights the fuse for the colourful "Save Us (From Those Who Want To Save Us)", a bright song with a marching mood, where the combination of heavy chugging guitars and circus atmosphere remind me of the first albums by the Diablo Swing Orchestra, with an aftertaste of the Rocky Horror Show. The bitig lyrics are a hymn to diversity, to being true to oneself and to not letting society fit you in a box. Very good start.
The following piece "Shake It And Break It" is an explosive rock and roll, with brasses and saxophones dropping tasty licks over the groovy basslines (with some vague Les Claypool echoes in the intro), while the drums drive the song forward full-throttle and the Kerry's glamorous vocals push us on the dancefloor to do what the song title tells us.
The second half of the EP moves into darker territories. "Sister Kate" starts with eerie synths that quickly evolve into a gothic blues track, that for sure will make heads bop, feet tap, and once again fill the dancefloors with sweaty bodies. In some brief moments I get vibes from the Residents, but without getting to the extremes of the masked collective.
The fourth and last track "A Good Idea" steers away from the previous songs, leaving behind the dancing grooves, focusing on piano and vocals, putting emphasys on the melancholic tones. Despite the noticeable difference with the rest of the album, this song doesn't feel out of place. A more introspective moment after the fireworks, with a passionate vocal interpretation, it slows down but without losing a gram of theatricality.
This album is original, rebellious, unapologetically queer, cheerful with a bitter undertones. Do yourself a favour and give it a listen.