The
Joy Formidable’s second album, Wolf’s
Law, does not come out in North America until January 22nd, 2013,
but to help tease their sophomore effort the U.K. band has put out the
four-song EP, Cholla. Released last
Friday, the EP partially reflects a different side of the band that was not necessarily
present in their debut album. In Cholla, The Joy Formidable show a
definite change in style from the heavy jams of The Big Roar, showing a different kind of melody and proving that
they can be a far more dynamic group.
Even though the EP begins with the familiar driving guitars which key
the single “Cholla,” the band begins their change of pace with the brilliant “Tempo
(Strong – Weak – Weak).” The track begins with a surprising pair of false
starts before frontwoman Ritzy Bryan begins what may be the band’s best song to
date. A track that incorporates a different sense of melody and pace from each
member of the band, “Tempo” shows that the band may have placed a focus on
balance for their new record.
As
the EP continues, an acoustic version of “Cholla” brings to mind how ably the
band respun their hit single “Whirring” as an unplugged Welsh language B-side
to a past Record Store Day 45. To round out Cholla,
the band closes with the title track of the forthcoming Wolf’s Law. A song which incorporates piano
to complement Bryan’s beautiful vocals, “Wolf’s Law” is a significant departure
from any prior conception about the band and shows a remarkable growth.
Cholla is only available as a compact
disc and digital download. The Joy Formidable are currently in the midst of a
tour which will take them through Florida, Seattle, and San Diego. The band
will kick off a U.K. tour in January.
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