You could spend a lifetime analysing the details in American Noir. Creeper took on a Herculean task following up on the near-perfect Sex, Death & The Infinite Void and somehow, they’ve made an even better record than they did last summer.
As good as the songs are (single ‘Midnight’ is up there with their most anthemic moments), the theatre that makes this band so vital is diminished without the buzz of hearing their fans belt the words back at shows.
Creeper has evolved into a wrecking crew of doomy opulence that suggests Bowie and T. Rex by way of Dog Man Star-era Suede.
Some of Creeper's tricks may have become repetitive and predictable, but whichever direction they take after the SD&IV cycle, they probably can't go wrong as long as there are plenty of Greenwood's vocal contributions.
It's not perfect, but Creeper have shown that they are ready to explore new ideas and tackle interesting topics in their lyrics. This is a welcome addition to this year's incredible palette of albums.
Tracklist:
Favourite: Midnight
Worst: Damned and Doomed
1. Midnight Militia - 8
2. Midnight - 9
3. America At Night - 8
4. Ghosts Over Calvary - 8
5. The Drowning Room - (not included)
6. One Of Us - 9
7. Damned and Doomed - 7.5
Average: 8.25
Quick Comment: Wasn't a fan of Rock Opera before... times have changed
Brilliant, such a fantastic narratively-driven EP, drawing 8 deepening requiem tracks.
The engineering, the exciting melodies are music to my ears.
As far as tracks are concerned, Midnight is by far one of my favourite tracks...I'll go one further, THE best track of this year.
American Noir is absolute Rock-Opera perfection that Creeper once again turned another entry into gold.
PERFECTION, obviously.
Short but neat. Would rate higher if it were longer, but there just wasn’t enough for it to feel fulfilling. Good next step from album 2
A banda Creeper traz no EP 'American Noir'' um rock-opera antológico, maduro e incrivelmente bem executado, sempre apreciei a banda por suas musicas energéticas, com letras que refletem um tema soul-punk com uma pitada sutil de emo, e este som, com certeza, consegue ser bem autentico nos dias de hoje.
O EP conta com 8 faixas no total, 5 faixas que são realmente musicas, 2 interlúdios e um 1 outro, creio que toda obra encaixada da forma que é, torna uma ... read more
American Noir is the latest EP by English rock band Creeper. I am a massive fan of Creeper. I reviewed their sophomore LP, Sex, Death, & The Infinite Void last year, that record is flawless and is actually my 2nd favorite album from 2020. I don't think the band has ever released a track that I didn't like, their work is a theatrical, gothic, rock opera that completely encases the black void where my heart should be. And if you've been like me, itching for more material by Creeper, you'll be ... read more
1 | Midnight Militia 1:15 | 57 |
2 | Midnight 3:39 | 84 |
3 | America At Night 3:25 | 81 |
4 | Ghosts Over Calvary 3:15 | 75 |
5 | The Drowning Room 0:37 | 53 |
6 | One Of Us 3:23 | 74 |
7 | Damned and Doomed 2:37 | 77 |
8 | Frozen Night 0:59 | 57 |