Blog: the Eaten by Monsters blog

This short EP (only four tracks long) was a surprising treat. I say surprising, but having heard nothing about Canadian band Dark Mean I was approaching this record with no preconceptions at all. As such, the quality of this EP was only surprising in that I first listened to it whilst trawling through a batch of less-than-average-quality records I'd been sent for review. You'd think that hearing music with no expectations or biases would mean you'd be more susceptible to a records merits, but I often find that I am actually more critical than usual. An [...]

• Dark Mean - frankencottage