the love story FLIGHT OF MYSELF EP (BLONDE) This New York trio keep their compositions short and sweet, running through six tracks in just under 11 minutes. Molly Donahue's sighing, siren-like vocals are the focal point, often acting as another instrument - such is her penchant for countering her lead vocal with her own backing vocals! She can stop you dead in your tracks, as on the gorgeous, Nico-like "Build A House," or grab you by the jugular on the confrontational "The Four." Elsewhere, the band combines both gentle and aggressive sides on the closing title track, which builds to a staggering crescendo. It's too bad these all seem like too-short snippets instead of fully-formed songs, but if this EP is "a taste of things to come," as the band promises, then we can't wait for what might lie ahead. (www.blonde-records.com) - THE BIG TAKEOVER No.57 www.bigtakeover.com ALBUM CREDITS: The Love Story is: Molly Donahue: vocals, guitar, bass Renn Cheadle: guitar, backing vocals featuring Jason Trammell on drums Produced by The Love Story Recorded by Mike Weitman & Keith Reynaud Mixed & mastered by Keith Reynaud (Big 'Ol Seed) - NYC Design by Accidental Color Photos by Michael Simon Cover Art © 2004 Rodney Alan Greenblat thank You to everyone All songs written by Molly Donahue © Blonde Art Music (BMI) C&P 2004 Blonde Records www.blonde-records.com