V/A - The Beautiful Mistake / Ettison Clio Split

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Saosin
Tsunami Bomb
Roses Are Red

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ReIgnition Records

Tracklist

1. The Beautiful Mistake - Of Human Bondage
2. The Beautiful Mistake - Burned Out And Broken In
3. The Beautiful Mistake - New Plague
4. Ettison Clio - On The Inside
5. Ettison Clio - The Victim's Thrill

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After almost two years, The Beautiful Mistake are back and nothing has changed. The same great catchy emo goodness is still there. In fact, they are what make this split worthwhile because Ettison Clio, on the other hand, are pure crap.

Now don’t get the wrong idea, tons of great bands are fronted by females; Eisley, The Sounds, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, and so forth. But Ettison Clio do not only sound like a mediocre emo band, but have plain lyrics that do nothing but make you wish the song would end.

And now for The Beautiful Mistake. Great vocals, somewhat decent lyrics, and catchiness to boot. Sure it’s been done before but they pull it off well. The only real bad part about their songs is that I listened to two songs and thought that it was just one. They really sound that similar. It’s not the worst thing because they sound good, so it’s not really worth complaining about.

If something works, why try and change it? The Beautiful Mistake may not have matured as a band but they are doing what works best for them; writing simple, catchy music. It’s bound to appeal to everyone who wears make up and has strange haircuts (you know who you are) and the rest of the rock fans.

If The Beautiful Mistake would have released this CD without Ettison Clio on it, it would have been all the more enjoyable. To make a comparison, it’s like winning an Ipod... with nothing but Aiden on it. It’s great that you won an Ipod, but it’s fucking Aiden. If that doesn’t make sense, I mean that half of this CD is great, and the other half is pure shit.

--Dant Rambo

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Dante
Last updated: 09/29/2009 08:54PM

Comments

brent white
04/06/2006
06:19AM
Location
Chicago
enough with the emo!
Rick Gebhardt
04/06/2006
06:31AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
You know, I thought that this was a great EP. The Beautiful Mistake cranks out some great tunes, as usual, and Ettison Clio (for the two songs on here) seemed to be a band with a strong start. I like it.

Find me EVERYWHERE:

JohnnyL
04/06/2006
06:48AM
Age: 30
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Beautiful Mistake's first album is the best stuff they've ever done.

Recommending: Anberlin, Interpol, Chamberlain, House of Heroes

Rick Gebhardt
04/06/2006
07:59AM
Age: 31
Location
Minnesota
JohnnyL
Beautiful Mistake's first album is the best stuff they've ever done.

Really? I'd have thought their latest one before this EP would be your favorite since it was more mellow than their debut.

Find me EVERYWHERE:

JohnnyL
04/06/2006
09:02AM
Age: 30
Location
Columbus, Ohio
I thought their second disc was too generic.

Recommending: Anberlin, Interpol, Chamberlain, House of Heroes

iamnotyourbroom
04/07/2006
10:51AM
Location
Charleston, SC
it was a little generic but it still had a few standout tracks...i love their first album though...i've burned through that disc at least a hundred times