Strange Symmetry

Strange Symmetry
Strange Symmetry
EP by Past Lives
Released	August 4, 2008
Recorded	2008
Studio	Jupiter Studios; Avast! Studios;
Genre	Post-punk, post-hardcore, experimental rock
Length	15:11
Label	Suicide Squeeze Records; (S-071)
Past Lives chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	Not rated^[1]
Spectrum Culture	^[2]
Punknews.org	^[3]
Sputnikmusic	^[4]

Strange Symmetry is the debut EP by Past Lives, released in 2008 by Suicide Squeeze Records.^[5]^[6]

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

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

Personnel

Past Lives

Jordan Blilie - Vocals
Mark Gajadhar - Drums
Morgan Henderson - Baritone Guitar, Keyboards
Devin Welch - Guitar

Other personnel

Dann Gallucci - engineering and mixing

References

^ ^a ^b Allen, Jim. "Album Review". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
^ ^a ^b Middleman, Chris (November 16, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry EP". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Shultz, Brian (November 18, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Punk News. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Iluvatar (August 28, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
^ 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.
^ Simpson, Mars (January 14, 2009). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Treblezine. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Gray, Scott (November 4, 2008). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Clash. November 27, 2008. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^ Flicker, Jonah (January 5, 2009). "Past Lives: Strange Symmetry". Blurt. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

External links

SuicideSqueeze.net

[AM-1] Allen, Jim. "Album Review". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-04.

[SC-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.

[Sputnik-4] 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.

[Exclaim-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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