Electromeo was originally released in 2000 with 2 songs being recorded in Athens in the fall of that year, and the other 2 songs being recorded in England in the spring of 2000. This EP has always been one of my favorites that the band did together. Originally there were only 1000 copies of this gem made, but fortunately for the fans Bill has re-released this one as a download with a new track that finds itself saddled well amongst the other songs. The four songs that were already here are ‘Your Bright Future,” “Hat in Hand,” “Weight of Glory” and “Half Mast.” These are all favorite tracks of mine for different reasons. “Your Bright Future” is reminiscent to me of the Locket Full of Moonlight/ Summershine/ Perfumed Letter sounds of brit-pop psychedelic swirl and is one of the most underrated Vigilante’s tracks that I can think of. The new track that is available is worth the purchase on this alone, “Life I Never Lived,” is a retrospective song full of the melancholic and introspective lyrics that I love from Mallonee, and the music bids well in this setting and tips its hat to the sounds of earlier recordings – like the ringing guitar work that reminds me of “Double Cure,” and the layering that reminds me of tracks from Dear Life. This is a must have for any fan, this is Mallonee at his finest and is somewhat of a capsule that finds him really showing the broad range that he owns musically and lyrically.
“Your bright future stares me down
you’ll bury all you lose
your winter sun she breaks upon
those skies of cobalt blue”
[2011 Independent | Purchase: billmalloneemusic.bandcamp.com]
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