The Icarus Line - Gets Paid EP
Posted 7th Jun 2007 in Single Reviews, The Icarus Line by Jae Prowse | 
With a revolving door of musicians, it's a wonder that Joe Cardamone, vocalist for The Icarus Line, and only constant member, managed to retain anyone long enough to record anything, let alone the forthcoming album.Title track to this EP, 'Gets Paid' opens like T-Rex with added feedback. Cardamone has a marginally Bolan-esque quality to his voice, but lacks charisma or a strong enough melody to raise this above average. It is, however, a convivial little number, though not particularly remarkable or, for that matter, memorable.
'Cut Back The Heard' suffers the misfortune of opening like an INXS track and, sadly, doesn't improve once the melody takes shape. The vocal is slightly off-key and overwrought, giving the song a complexion that flirts with bad arena rock - most likely not its original intention.
The invective 'Watch Your Step' rounds off the EP and, after the disappointment of the previous track, offers rude respite. Closing with the venomous refrain "you're dead to me" sung over a swirling, hypnotic beat and jagged guitar, means it's not easy listening - but offers far more than the previous tracks in terms of a challenge.
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