Smashing Pumpkins – American Gothic
January 2, 2008
The American Gothic EP was released today via the itunes music store today. The release was only announced only two – three weeks before hand on billy’s blog which obviously wasn’t long enough for the folks at itunes to work out that the Smashing Pumpkins fans come from the world over – not just the US. Thats right, to legally obtain this EP you need to be a US citizen, its tougher to get hold of here in New Zealand.
Needless to say I have managed to have a listen or two to the album, and I enjoy it. The opening chords of ‘Again, Again, Again (the crux)’ take me right back to ‘Adore’ whereas Billy’s lighter hearted voice harks back to his days in ZWAN, while some of the chord progressions in ‘Pox’ spark off memories of the Jimmy Chamberlain Complex.
With only 6 months since The Smashing Pumpkin’s release of their most recent full length album ‘Zeitgeist’ ‘American Gothic’ is a real treat for fans.
‘American Gothic’ is the shy younger brother of Zeitgeist – not outspoken, not boisterous, just beautiful. It is gentle and kind, soft and loving, new and nostalgic, sad, true, and all things pumpkins. Thank you once again Billy, Jimmy, Jeff, Ginger, and Lisa. well played.
we dont need the money.
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Thats a nice review.
Just wanted to let you know that only Billy & Jimmy are on the EP. The other 3 did not contribute (they were on vacation and so on.) (FIXT thank you! – gL455)
I’d really like it if every few months or so they would release an EP. The songs are beautiful and well, that’s all.
oh true, thanks for the info!
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