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Not just an appetizer...

screamingcheese | United States | 09/17/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Years after arriving with little fanfare, the Radar Bros.' shimmering indie debut is much more than a novelty for the fan base the band has accumulated since "The Singing Hatchet." Though compact in length, the EP is packed wall-to-wall with six searing tracks that demonstrated the full range you'll find on either 12-track LP. In the guitar-heavy, melancholy opener, Jim Putnam offers an emotional nakedness that he hasn't really displayed since. On other tracks, he keeps his unique second-person distance as a lyricist, but this is no distraction from the poignance of each melody. Not content to drift into space, every song echoes with elegant pop composition, rich sonic texture, and that sublime, world-weary beauty and sadness that make the Radar Bros. such an addictive listen. Strongly recommended as both an entry point and an appetizer for all of you who hasn't been able to get "The Singing Hatchet" or the self-titled LP out of your stereos."