Liu Bei: Goodness EP
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Review by Sean Coyle
O
ne good thing about the impact of the
internet and its relationship with music
is that there has never been a greater
time for independent music to shine.
Enter London based five piece band Liu Bei
(pronounced Lou Bay). They are about to release
their brand new E.P. called Goodness following
hot on the heels of their debut single Infatuation
which was released last year to positive acclaim.
The E.P. kicks off with the melodic title track
which is an eclectic rock-tinged ballad; the songs
mellow mood is fuelled by lead singer Richard
Walters’s haunting voice and the songs lyrics are
romantic and poetic. The sound of the EP is trance
fuelled and is very reminiscent of The Killers or
even 90’s house masters Massive Attack, these
comparisons do not diminish the sound of this
group with Lou Bei being ones to watch for
2015.The distinctive sound is propelled by the
next two songs Fields featuring Rachel Goswell
and Knotweed, these two songs provide a
stimulating, cool trance laden vibe with Fields
eerie sound and Knotweed’s pulsing drum and
bass rhythms.
Liu Bei are a breath of fresh air as it has been
while since we have encountered an alternative
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released a four song taster EP entitled ‘The Alchemist’, his musical style
has been compared to that of Ray Lamontagne and Damien Rice to name
but a few. He takes lyrical inspiration from some of the classically torn and
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Hunter Thompson. Constantly inspired by his unrelenting need to travel
and explore, his use of instrumentation and the subject of his so