Wednesday’s Child - Seven Sisters EP Review
This ambitious EP signifies a pivotal juncture, foreshadowing a forthcoming shift in the London music scene.
Have offered yourself as sacrifice to all that is lurid and gothic about the current flow of the scene? Wednesdays Child have already called upon The Seven Sisters to deliver us a fine example of a modern magnum opus. Totally in your face and ice fresh, this is one your need to get yourself into immediately.
As an overall caveat, every single track is a representative and illustration of an individual woman. Those being the aforementioned ‘Seven Sisters’ (not the road or the station!) and this concept allows a fascinating element of development, from diatonic shapes and harmony on the opener, Billie (Billie Holiday) onto bright and translucent movements into Theda (Theda Bara) which supports and quite literally amplifies the punky chugging train of recent, pushing the ever present and emergence of new fashioned evolution of the scene at the moment. It does provide a sense of grounding for the listener and would definitely be the first one you’d get your dancing shoes (DMs) grooving to.
Sonically should be no stranger from Moth Club to Windmill, Shacklewell to Victoria - However with a much more revised divine empowerment approach and self confidence which has been swaggered by Wednesdays Child and concurrent artistic counterparts it is incredible refreshing to see a devised meaning for a concept album which you can purely guarantee will be a fully immersive experience at your friendly neighbourhood venues.
Paula (Dame Paula Rego) definitely provides a unique break in the spectacular EP, staccato guitar chords, commanding vocals and a up front rhythmic section paired with a luxurious tambourine is a potent and powerful mixture to keep you on your toes. The track doesn’t totally move away from the chamber of chaotic good (and evil) that we’ve been put in (by choice!) emulsifying whirling guitar melodies and intricate spoken word vocals are essential for the counterbalance of this EP.
The band have allowed a classy hallmark with Julia with elements of organised hue and cry as well as beautiful vocal harmonies. The track always has the push for bedlam and is stipulates with what has been before and is still awaited forthcoming. The track is a clear modern classic for the band themselves and have really honed their chemistry for this effort.
Alice (In Wonderland) chugs along again with an undeniable sense of personality and character throughout, bold vocals which are bolstered up by luxurious cross rhythmic elements in both guitar and drums are a marvel to wonder upon as well as providing a section to explore more into your own introspective viewpoint so far.
Ronnie (Spector) has a much more heartfelt and honest approach in comparison to the rest of the EP, reserved and well focused around the arrangement, lyrically speaking it paints a vivid image of emotion which will certainly give you a lasting impression, there is so much that you can relate to throughout and will definitely have you thinking at the already long awaited live performances.
Closing the EP to a unwanted climax, Terpsichore gives us no divine trickery on how much we needed it, a pure joyous feeling of being should be felt at the end of such a groundbreaking EP and listening experience! Both creating senses of fun to dance for yet the ever-looming sense of chaos, you should really throw yourself at this one.
However you want to experience the Seven Sisters in all of their power and glory, do it now. The EP is only 20 minutes long and it will totally change your vision on modern releases. It’s addictive and something you can really sink into. Keep on the lookout to support the live experiences too because there’s no doubt Wednesday’s Child will have you right at the front showing your appreciation and overall will show you the true to face stories to be told from an unbiased and informed perspective on female empowerment and divinity.