the burnt orange hersey review

review taken from sponic

This review originally appeared in Shredding Paper #9

Released almost simultaneously with their Number Seven Uptown disc, this tour-only E.P. is just what we’ve come to expect from Swearing at Motorists: beautiful, mournful songs that straddle indie-rock, folk, and blues.

Singer and guitarist Dave Doughman kicks it off with the Calvin Johnson-recorded "Cuando Nos Veramos," and like many Motorists offerings, it segues into a short, moody guitar instrumental that reappears later on the album. Drummer Don Thrasher does some of his best work on "Running Out (of Things to Say)," adding relatively indulgent touches to his normally austere style.

The best thing on here is their cover of Richard Thompson’s "Calvary Cross," a sweet version made sweeter by Tom Byrne’s laid-back lap steel and Rod Boggs’s dulcimer work. If you’re a fan of this excellent Dayton band this is a must-have, but it’s only available at their shows, or through Secretly Canadian mail order.

Rob Heater

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