Bauer shine so well because they’ve made some firm decisions about their sound. In a celebration of the more melodic concepts of the 1980’s so ably exploited by Delays, Thirteen Senses and Longview, this E.P. provides maybe an even better version of such proven material. “Connected” is a triumph of good songwriting and powerful, darkly tinged stadium rock, possessing the muted glamour of seminal acts such as Talk Talk. This is a very capable tune in its own right, but with the added sparkle of cleverly thought out guitar moments and the gentle yet strong vocal lines of Greg Mathews, it's among a rather special collection of songs. As such the first track isn’t alone in creating these impressions – “Don’t You Move” could easily be the lead track whilst “Indian Sign” is a dose of happy jangling carried along with plenty of morose, pleasing melodies. The happier drive of “Gone” underlines the fact that the bands expansive sounds are striving to create the perfect anthem on bigger stages – it’s an ambition that shouldn’t be difficult to fulfil.
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