Keyboardist/vocalist/guitarist Verity Susman is the anchor of the band’s sound, perpetually grounding their experimentations in jaunty tunes that maintain the epic fabric from which they sprung. The album only benefits from it, becoming a more-than-worthy successor to both previous releases.Ĭlarke isn’t the only one that deserves mounds of accolades (although her steady and frequent axework is certainly worthy). Now, with their fourth outing, the band return to The Power Out’s playground, equipped with the chops their latest lineup displayed on Axes. The buzzing, harmonious vocals were nearly absent, and the compositions were positively jammy and Sonic Youth-ian. Infectious, moody, pop-laden hooks filled that little charmer, so it was a bit jarring when the band returned to their concisely instrumental roots with their follow-up effort, Axes. While originally debuting in 2001 with Rock It To The Moon, it’s safe to say Electrelane perked up the most floppy ears with 2004’s The Power Out. No Shouts, No Calls is a coupling of previous compulsions that the band modifies into a certified step-forward. I’m heaping a ton of singular praise, I know, but I don’t want to appear as if I’m fawning. But Mia, your guitar is making me do backflips. All cooked together and taste buds are wagging. In actuality your bandmates are something special too, each adding their own distinct (and spicy) flavors to the dish. I listen to you shred on songs like “Five” and “After The Call” and I just melt. You’re a hell of a guitarist in one heck of a band, and your newest album, No Shouts, No Calls, only further highlights your contributions to the quality. Static and feedback erupt through the cockles of my heart as you sprawl across your amp to wrangle out the crunchiest of tones. With grace and fury you manipulate those strings to your every whim.
I’ve yet to take out a felt tip marker and encapsulate your face in a heart with the most sacred shade of red, but that will come. Mia Lily Clarke, you don’t know me but I’m in love with you.
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