The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Higher Than The Stars EP
The Pains’, with this latest EP, consolidate their position as one of the best bands to emerge in 2k9. Doing what they do best, Higher Than The Stars delivers four wonderfully breezy pop songs to peruse over, lust over, and comprehend your place in the universe. Although similar in execution, these new tracks seem distinctively more angst-ridden to those released earlier this year on their self-titled debut, but where many fail to emulate a ‘Smiths-esque’ sound, The Pains’ triumph in making it their own. Uploaded for your listening pleasure is the track, Falling Over. Also featured on the EP is a St Etienne remix of the title track; a worthy inclusion.