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Despite the ridiculous, pretentious title, Ef's debut full-length "Give me beauty... or give me death!" is actually quite good. I didn't really have high expectations since I found their earlier demo material to be lacking, but I have to admit that they really pulled it together. The playing is much more solid and the arrangements are tight and really flow nicely, exactly the way good post-rock should. Perhaps they listened to my criticism that "less is more" because the busy math-rock riffs I disliked in the past are gone. Regardless of where the inspiration came from, it's a marked improvement. This particular track I've posted also shows that these guys are more than capable of incorporating string arrangements as well. Genre aficionados will probably complain that the songwriting isn't all that original (it's not), but it's solid enough that I don't care. It sounds good and that's enough for me. Originality it totally overrated anyway.
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Ef's debut album "Give me beauty... or give me death!" has been licensed to Japan's Thomason Sound for release over there. Look for it on July 5.
The new website for And The Sound is now online: http://andthesound.se
As mentioned before, the old webzine is gone and now replaced by a label/booking agency/promotor group. Their first release will be the debut full-length "Give me beauty... Or give me death" from Göteborg-based post-rock act Ef.
Upcoming tourdates for Swedish post-rockers Ef:
04/06 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
05/18 - NBI, Berlin (GER)
05/19 - Koornbeurs, Delft (NL)
05/20 - ViRi Festival, Eindhoven (NL)
05/21 - Negasonic, Aalst (BEL)
05/22 - Carlo Levi, Liege (BEL)
05/23 - Club Keller, Frankfurt (GER)
05/24 - Az Conni, Dresden (GER)
05/25 - Béi Chéz Heinz, Hannover (GER)
05/26 - Asta Stube, Hamburg (GER)
05/27 - 1000fryd, Aalborg (DK)
08/07 - Formanova Festival, Fredricia (DK)
09/21 - The Grapes, Sheffield (UK)
09/22 - Catch 22, London (UK)
09/23 - Tap N Tin, Chatham (UK)
Swedish post-rockers Ef have posted a couple new songs from upcoming album "Give me beauty... Or give me death" on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ef
Swedish post-rockers Ef have announced that their new album will be called "Give me beauty... or give me death". Just a little dramatic, eh? See them live:
03/10 - Hugos, Norrköping (SWE) w/Kristian Anttila
04/26 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SWE)
05/20 - ViRi Festival, Eindhoven (NL)
05/22 - Carlo Levi, Liege (BEL)
05/23 - Club Keller, Frankfurt (GER)
05/24 - Az Conni, Dresden (GER) w/Mobile
05/25 - Béi Chéz Heinz, Hannover (GER) w/Delbo and Klez_e
05/26 - Asta Stube, Hamburg (GER)
05/27 - 1000fryd, Aalborg (DK) w/Mimas
08/07 - Formanova Festival, Fredricia (DK)
09/21 - The Grapes, Sheffield (UK) w/Alex Kid
09/22 - Catch 22, London (UK) w/UpCandDownC
09/23 - Tap N Tin, Chatham (UK) w/UpCandDownC
Jezebel Recordings has updated their website with artwork, details and mp3 clips from their new "A trilogy of dreams noise and silence" 7" series featuring the Swedish post-rock acts EF, Molia Falls and Scraps of Tape. Go there now: http://www.jezebelrecordings.com/
Check out an article from DecoyMusic on the Swedish post-rock/instrumental scene including the acts September Malevolence, Scraps of Tape, Ef, Ellis the Vacuumchild and Once We Were: http://www.decoymusic.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4442
Jezebel Recording's upcoming post-rock 7" collection "A trilogy of dreams noise and silence" will release one record each from Ef, Molia Falls and the previously mentioned Scraps of Tape. They should be out in October/November.
Swedish post-rockers Ef will tour Europe in October. Keep up-to-date with their gig schedule here: http://www.twee.nu/ef/live.htm
US label Raise the Red Flag has signed Swedish post-rockers Ef and will release the band's debut CD by the end of the year.
The Swedish post-rock scene is constantly improving in quality and likewise, so is Ef. Each new recording from these guys shows more and more promise, but I still think they have some ways to go. Quality music of this genre relies heavily on tension, but Ef has a hard time staying restrained long enough for that feeling to set in. The climatic noisy moments work well, but the quieter parts need to be quieter and they need to be drawn out as they build-up. Less is more! Same goes for the heavy use of effects - a little can go a long way and I think some extra restraint in that department would do some good as well. But regardless of these issues, I must reiterate how impressed I am by this band's progress. Give them time and they'll get it right.
- Avi Roig
Swedish post-rockers Ef have posted their latest 3-track demo for download: http://www.twee.nu/ef/hear.htm
I was forunate enough to receive a CDR copy of this the other week and can happily report that the band is getting better and better with each new release. I still think they overplay a bit, but there are far worse musical crimes than that.
Check out a brand new demo track from Swedish post-rockers Ef: http://twee.ath.cx:8080/%7Eef/Tomorrow_my_friend_112.mp3