1	Midnight Militia
2	Midnight
3	America At Night
4	Ghosts Over Calvary
5	The Drowning Room
6	One Of Us
7	Damned and Doomed
8	Frozen Night

Creeper

American Noir

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Genre: Punk.
Released: 30/07/2021
Via Roadrunner Records

EP Review: Creeper – American Noir

Creeper is back with their ‘American Noir’ EP. The band have enjoyed a mostly positive reception to their latest album ‘Sex, Death & The Infinite Void’ and they will be hoping for a similar reception with this latest release. Fans of Creeper have already shown the new singles tonnes of love so the hype around the release is certainly starting to build.

The EP isn’t anything out of the left field and fans of the band will quickly become accustomed to the songs on the release. Tracks like ‘Midnight’ and ‘Ghosts over Cavalry’ sound as if they could have been tracks that slightly missed out on releasing in ‘Sex, Death & The Infinite Void’. Listening to these tracks felt familiar and they did a great job of capturing the essence that Creeper had created with their previous album. ‘Midnight’ in particular just has a special sort of oomph to it that isn’t found anywhere else on the EP. It gives off the same sore of energy as tracks like ‘Cyanide’ and ‘Hiding with Boys’.  

‘American at Night’ is a more unfamiliar style on the EP as Creeper opts for a more stripped-back approach for this number. This song stands out to me as its overall delivery is something quite unique. The contrast from the rest of the EP allows this song to shine brighter than the rest and ended up being the most memorable number on the entire EP. Booming vocals accompanied with a simple yet effective backing track creates a really special song. 

If you are a fan of what Creeper have released previously then I think this EP will be great for you. The majority of the release sounds like a continuation of their style which is great for the existing fans, but I feel that Creeper had the chance to experiment a little with this EP, however they have opted to stick to their core which leaves songs like ‘One of Us’ with a surprisingly lacklustre effect on the listener. While these aren’t bad tracks, they do feel a little dated. 

Overall the EP is great for existing fans of the band. Creeper has mastered their style over the past few albums and I feel that this release is their make or breakpoint. I highly recommend giving this a try even if you’ve only had a slight interest in the band as the songs have a habit of engraving themselves into your head. While it isn’t quite on ‘Sex, Death & The Infinite Void’s level however it’s not far off.