It’s been far too long since Scottish pop favorites The Hermit Crabs graced the new release shelf but that’s about to change with their new ‘Time Relentless’ EP (matinée 084)! The EP is officially released September 4 but you can order it right now from the Matinée shop for same day shipping and instant download.
The first release since the celebrated ‘Correspondence Course’ EP (matinée 071) in 2009, the new EP shows the band in remarkably fine form across four new songs mixing acoustic and electric guitars with nice bursts of percussion and keyboards.
Lead track ‘On The Spectrum’ is the comparison of two relationships set to jangling guitars, with an ace chorus about taking photographs, kissing in the rain, and talking about the blues. ‘Time Relentless’ combines classic Hermit Crabs orchestration with lyrics taken from a poem by Scottish cyclist Graeme Obree from his autobiography ‘The Flying Scotsman’. Keyboards and chiming guitars set the perfect tone for the stunning imagery of the poem. ‘Stop This Now’ is an upbeat two-minute pop hit about another relationship, showcasing twinkling guitars and exquisite harmonies, while final track ‘So Blue’ is an autumnal, mid-tempo tale about supporting a friend through a somber time, with layered instrumentation that builds to an especially melodic conclusion.
The EP is the fourth of our sensational summer singles and you can get a copy now exclusively from the Matinée shop with immediate download. Cool record emporiums around the globe should have copies in stock early next month too. In the meantime, you can listen to the ace track ‘Stop This Now’ on the Soundcloud player below. Hurrah for Scottish pop!