As a bridge before the re-release of their LP Sadness Is A Bridge To Love, the Moors EP acts as a gentle reminder of what’s on offer from SOIF. What’s on offer are bundles of atmosphere and a voice so powerful that it probably could break glass. The opener The Moors is strangely moving piece built around soaring violins and a desolate landscape- a girl yearning to be part of the world. Louise Kleboe’s voice reminds the listener of Kate Bush at her Withering Heights best. The Lovely Rain continues the theme of desolate imagery- yet it is in no way a sad song. Again Kleboe’s voice shines through the gloom as an eternal beak of hope. The closer Windows is a curved ball. What starts as a voice painting an image turns into a gigantic piece of operatic music created around a crunching guitar riff and Aflie Thomas deep voice. What the band has fashioned is music so vivid you feel part of it. It would perfect music to any stunning African backdrop despite is bleakness. The Society Of Imaginary Friends might not have many imaginary friends for much longer.
Review by George McSorley
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