Sixteen Millimetre - Simple (Single)
Melbourne band Sixteen Millimetre offer their EP Simple featuring the acclaimed single Cannonball. This 4 track treasure trove presents the listener with lush soundscapes, vivid imagery and emotive vocals. Everything needed to make this dramatic pop a truly enjoyable piece of music to listen to.
Listening to them I am reminded of David Bowie, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds al rolled into one, but with Sixteen Millimetre's own touch of magic.
The title track, 'Simple' is anything but. Layers upon layers of instrumentals build this song's atmospheric presence. You feel yourself drifting off into the clouds listening to this song. The song slowly builds from a serene beginning to a faster paced burst of energy. A good opening track to showcase their talents.
'More/less' is a lot more stripped back, with mostly vocals, guitars and drums. The kind of song you would listen to in a hotel, wasted from the night before. Brutal enough but still spaced out.
'Cannonball' is a very beautiful song and I can see why it was so critically acclaimed when it was released in 2005. Lead singer Tom Hoskins shows his range as a vocalist in this song. From the peaceful falsetto melancholy to the bittered anger he is able to create with his voice. He's able to draw you in and then spit you out again.
'The Breath of your Majesty' feels almost breathless listening to it. The imagery I would use to describe this song would be floating in the air and falling from the sky, but in a surreal, peaceful way.
An absolute joy to listen to, these guys have the perfect balance between music, vocals and lyrics.
Look out for more from these talented Melburnians, just on the verge of the release of their debut album in 2007 from Hive Records.
