Stricken City is a British indie pop rock quartet led by vocalist and korg-er Rebekah Raa. This past October they released their debut mini-album Songs About People I Know, and they're back again with their new Animal Festival EP. Animal Festival is a four song ode to what Stricken City does best. Finely crafted whimsical jangle pop. Title track and opener launches immediately into action; the bassline barely establish the song before Raa enters with vocals. The song is energetic and busy in a way that doesn't manage to overwhelm the listener. second track "An Iron Heart" functions are the EP's emotional track, slowing down the tempo somewhat and allowing for Rebekah's vocals to really stick out. Following is "Bella Writer" , a short reggae-ish track where Raa's vocals are only accompanied by beats and effects. Lastly, "Animal Festival Part 2" is a sort of ethereal vocalise. The strongest song here is opener "Animal Festival" but that's hardly a surprise. It's the longest of the four tracks with the other songs providing more of a cushioning. That's not to say the songs are bad in any way. The band website describes the other three songs themselves as being bonus tracks with the EP itself leading to a full length album to be released in the summer.
Stricken City's Animal Festival EP is available for free download with a donation option on the band's website. Also available on the website is mini-album Songs About People I Know and the single Lost Art.
Video for "Animal Festival" here:
Stricken City - Animal Festival from Stricken City on Vimeo.
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