David Condos—Like Wolves

It's funny, I can't remember how I found out about David Condos, but discover him I did and even managed to download this EP at no change from his website, though not sure this is still possible. I make many comparisons, for the artists and bands I review. Most of these comparisons are usually of household names, but every now and then an indie artists will slap me about about, when I hear something and that was the case here, where I very much reminded of the Jacob Jeffries Band. The music style is fairly different, but the vocal styles have a very similar feel.

The EP starts with the title track, opening with some wonderful cello. Immediately I was enamoured. I hadn't heard of David Condos before, but on investigation, found he released a full album in 2006, called "Smoking City". There's a strong maturity in the overall sound. At times there are many layers, intertwined to form a kind of cacophony, but it's a noise that draws you in. "Don't Look at Me Like That", has a lighter sound and while the name Marc Bolan kept brimming to the surface, I kept trying to suppress it, unsuccessfully I might add. That cello also returns and it almost acts like another vocal accompaniment. The third and final track, "Finding Yourself There Now", has a much lighter feel, with it's almost spring time, meadowy feel.

Conclusion: While it's hard to build up a complete picture of David Condos from this 3 track EP, there is enough here to enjoy and indeed make me want to hear a full length album.