Thursday, November 17, 2011

An Horse Isn't Really Scared


An Horse's five song EP, Not Really Scared is the best record that Liz Phair never recorded. With enough angst and enough riffage to make Ms. Phair blush, An Horse deliver a powerful one two punch consisting of Kate Cooper and Damon Cox; the bands lone members. Shambolic, noisy, and about ready to fall apart, An Horse are a rough hewn duo that bash the heck out of their instruments just to get the tunes out of them. They do a pretty good job of attacking them as Not Really Scared is a rather good, bi-polar little record.

Whether it's brash and loud or relatively quiet and slightly awkward, An Horse do a good job of channelling their nervousness and excitability into their songs and the results are songs that rise up, jump up and down, and make their presence known. From the quick paced, chaotic indie rock of, "Post Cards," to the emotional drama of, "Warm Hands," An Horse brings it on and brings it on quickly. They don't mess about on Not Really Scared and in the span of five songs pretty much destroy their instruments all in the quest of making songs that you won't forget. They're pretty successful as I can still hear the chorus to, "Warm Hands," reverberating around my skull.

Short and to the point, An Horse's Not Really Scared is a cacophonous record that doesn't have time to waste and it doesn't. It's songs are short bursts of rambunctious energy that's like the aural equivalent of drinking a six pack of Red Bull and that's a good thing...isn't it?

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