£2.99
LUCKY011
LIMITED 7" VINYL
Released: 19th March 2007
1. Haven't Been Yourself
2. Sufferbus
This track is inspired by a schizophrenic neighbour who lived in constant fear of aliens equipped with heavy artillery and would seek Seventeen Evergreen HQ for refuge! In song, the band convey this thematically with an honesty about the human condition that everyone, at moments, can feel otherworldly or unnatural, almost with a sense of being encased in another's skin. It is that sense of exploration of the psyche, and the worlds that influence and surround us, that makes listening to Seventeen Evergreen truly feel like you're being privy to the inner workings of life through all its foibles, successes and, often, sufferance. As lead singer Caleb puts it, "We're interested in expressing an Eno-esque nostalgia for the future, a message of escapist optimism amidst technological and financial meltdown, and a disappointment in humanity near and far."
Allow yourself just a minute with the track playing, your headphones on and the lights dimmed and you'll be greeted with the sirens of the forest, the stars in the sky, the vibrations of the ground dancing together in the ether to form an intricate yet consummate aural feast for your consumption.
Take a ride with extra track 'Sufferbus' & you'll feel a rawer edge. Layers of growling guitars and keyboard sweeps, slinky drum patterns reminiscent of early funk innovators and ascorbic lyrics collude with more sonic youth, like the band were playing next to you in your living room….it's another journey of mind & body!
In all, where others cough and splutter, Seventeen Evergreen float slowly and calmly along life’s path, savouring the beauty of every rose, tainted or otherwise, along the way.
Artwork by Encyclopedia Pictura.