This EP landed on my desk at work yesterday.
Reading the press release, I discovered that this little Brisbane band was chosen to tour internationally with the Dresden Dolls.
The release is the second in a trilogy of releases for the band and tells the story of the world as we know it being taken over by robots and eventually reclaimed by the animal kingdom.
The opening title track sets the scene with wolf howls underpinning the piercing distortion of guitars in a Muse-esque "end of the world" scenario.
The second track is a brilliant cover of the genius Dresden Dolls track Sing, with We Belong In The Sea and Mercy Seat conveying a mournful world to which humans have laid waste.
Granted, this is not a new theme but it is done particularly well by The Red Paintings.
Violins and cellos add a remarkable level of depth to the vocals and guitar work, and the lyrics are top notch.
We Belong in the Sea is a stand out track, with lines such as: "Everything's changing, I can't believe I'm losing myself/The world we rent falls to bits, the sea shows up to prove we're in hell."
In all, a brilliant release by an independent young Australian band making a name for themselves and doing a good job of it. Definitely a band to watch out for.
Four stars.
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