It's strange how some bands just blow up fast and others just can't seem to break the ice. Kitten, a local Los Angeles band, is one of those bands that should be breaking through much bigger but just hasn't, yet. I'm going give the good listeners out there in the musicverse a few more months to catch up. If you like Berlin or Blondie from the 80's, you will most definitely dig Kitten. And if you've played FIFA 13, the song "G#" was played often while you navigated the menus.
Like A Stranger is Kitten's newest EP and it only builds from their previous EP Cut It Out. The six songs on Like A Stranger have a lot of range and make me crave more. I'm actually surprised how much I dug this EP. There's considerable growth here from their previous effort. It really reminds me of some of the better moments of 80's alternative synth from bands like Berlin. Chloe Chaidez's voice brings back memories of Deborah Harry.
"Doubt" is probably my favorite track from this album. I think Chaidez's vocal and emotional range really take off on this one. She's in control of the song from beginning to end and the synth is fantastic. It just grabs your ear from beginning to end. And the break in the song about 3 minutes in, give me one massive 80's synth flashback. They're not reinventing the wheel here but they sure are putting a nice shine on it.
"Graffiti Soul" and "Like A Stranger" are two other really notable songs from this EP. Honestly, this EP doesn't have any filler. All six songs have been played often on my iPod since it's release and you can check them out in full on their YouTube page. Support bands that deserve your money and attention.
The song "Cut It Out" is probably their most known song other than the one I mentioned featured in FIFA 13. Again, listening to this song and then playing the new EP, you can just hear the drastic leap in songwriting. I like "Cut It Out" but there's something more intimate and powerful in the vocals on Like A Stranger.
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