"Anyone who’s had previous experience with this band will know they are fond of layering their arrangements and then layering them again. What you get is something that may have started out quite simple in structure becoming rich and more complex, but not overly so, its about knowing when to stop the point &amp; click and letting the song breathe and allowing detailed concisely positioned sound palettes to somehow blend into one great performance. There are many outfits that practice this technique with as much conviction as this band, only difference being they are on an established label and making good money for their counterparts but as yet Lost Souls are not. They should be."

Lost Souls - End Game

"They are currently unsigned but if this song is anything to go by it wont be long before someone snaps them up. The first thing that you notice is the quality of the overall sound. The mixdown is of a standard usually associated with mainstream/professional bands, with all the elements crystal clear and the drums nice and punchy.
 
This leads me on to the music it's self, its a definite hybrid of electronic and organic sounds, both coming together to create a unique and interesting style. I was very happy to listen to the lyrical content that wasn't full of cliche's and "heard it all before" lines which todays mainstream music is full to the brim with. Instead it compliments the sound and drives the track perfectly."

Lost Souls - First Time In A Long Time

A sexual and supercharged number, ‘Brandy’ is an electro-indie track with steely dynamics. A track that oozes poise and purpose, Lost Souls are beholders of a very inimitable sound, and through their heavily structured composition, they are, ultimately a very refreshing band to listen to.  www.shout4music.com

Lost Souls - Brandy (Thinking Of You)

Lincoln based band Lost Souls appear to be revelling in a period of creative critical mass by releasing ‘Can I Just Say’ only 2 weeks after their Viral go live of 2012′ debut ‘Brandy’. And whilst ‘Brandy’ cruises the Viral highway, tilting its shades and licking its lips, ‘Can I Just Say’ is an altogether different beast.

The song is accompanied by an  impressive Video, a good move on behalf of the band to embrace a more interactive driven approach to their music and it will do them absolutely no harm as we all know the power of music and image is mightier than the sum of its individual parts, especially now Youtube virals have eventually become such a powerhouse in gaining momentum for any artist to do their marketing on the cheap.The Video Interlinks ’24′ style Armageddon film samples of a pseudo American presidential character who declares solidarity (in a fashion) and surreptitiously aligns with the current political zeitgeist quite fittingly. The song itself is a sobering, electronic infused landscape, the stark reverb laden vocal spars with the contiguous visual imagery onscreen and there are parts of this that conjure up memories of U2′s Zooropa era when they went nuts and built airships playing streaming video whilst The Edge attacked the crowds with Guitar noises not of this earth. You usually find an assured and measured delivery when Lost Souls crank up the sobriety and level their richly textured electronica at the status quo. ‘Can I just Say’ doesnt preach nor does it offer any big gestures, it approaches its task in a businessman like modus operandi, employing a wall of sound vocal that is as likely to resonate with their core fan base as it is the entry point listener. This is the Lost Souls on their strongest day.


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Lost Souls - Say What You See

Do we know too much or nowhere near enough? ‘Black Eyes’, upon first listen appears to be fronting up to that notion and pointing out some observational references that may seem pro conspiracy or just word interplay, you would never know fully, because in line with tradition the Lost Souls tend to pitch their collective viewpoint through an abstraction filter, so what we hear is lucid suggestion, rather than a force fed opinion. There are, maybe, some things you should question about the world around you and there is every reason to pursue the notion that all is not what it looks to be. Who cant like such ideas, born from our own sense of distrust of everything we create to govern ourselves, knowing full well that we are not the best-behaved animals on the planet?

Controlled loud overdriven guitars break the ice in a more sparse roomier live sounding production, which could have been Steve Osborne inspired at times. 

This is a trademark Lost souls song, I use the word “trademark” with trepidation as this could be interpreted as ‘going thru the motions’ when I actually mean I think some of the little missing pieces of previous songs albeit good have now linked up and collectively bought into the Lost Souls creative mantra. ‘Black Eyes’ is, in a nutshell, something only this band could have produced and that is ‘trademark’. All that is left now is to go forth and conquer.

Steve Eyre

Lost Souls - Black Eyes

Formed 2009 in Lincoln, England, Lost Souls are- Sam Warner (vocals) Michael Mckiernan (bass) Tommie Wincott (electronics) Tom Wilkins (Drums) Andy brown aka browny(guitars) 

    Childhood friends Sam Warner & Michael McKiernan both from Lincoln England each harbored a desire and passion to create music that not only built upon their previous musical manifestations experienced through their own separate musical projects but also to push themselves creatively towards the ultimate endgame, a live band that could deliver strong and remain true to their hearts and not at any cost to their integrity. In the beginning it was just Sam and Michael sketching out the bare bones of songs that would eventually arrive upon their debut EP self titled “Lost Souls”. The EP was co produced by Tommie Wincott, an electronica/Drum & Bass musician who runs a successful underground label remixing and releasing his own material. Tommie would later join the band as a full time member, purely based on the fact that the chemistry struck between the three of them during the “Lost Souls” recording sessions proved too irresistible to pass up and creatively opened new doors that nobody anticipated. This was the ultimate coup for the band as Tommie was deemed off limits, due to his commitments and focus on his solo projects which were revered across the board. Tom Wilkins was already known to Sam from a previous band, his drum sound and stoic professionalism were crucial to the bands vision and driving force. Guitarist Andy Brown, who was a punter at one of Sam’s gigs when he was only 14, spared no time in considering the bands offer to join them. With the jigsaw now complete ‘Lost Souls’ were a full band poised to hit the live scene with as much creative gusto as they could muster. 

    The early Lost Soul’s sound could easily have been described as a post modern Manchester inspired acknowledgement; the electronic influences in their early singles seemed to suggest that, as well as the image and language of the bands key lieutenants which often alluded to the 90’s ‘Swagger’ cultural references and whilst that was a great insight, it was perhaps the second EP’s title (Hidden In Plain Sight) that gave the game away by the fact that this wasn’t just a self styled Manchester influenced band with genuine aspirations to boot, despite sounding a bit like one, this was in fact a band with much more clout in song-craft and musical chemistry than they were given credit for . Lost Souls have since moved away and detached themselves from that place in a very short space of time, quickly picking up fans at their energy laden live gigs as well as moving on sonically to a place of their own making, which shows how quickly a band can hit the spot when all the elements come together naturally. 

    Lost Souls have already supported bands such as The Maccabees, Carl Barat, Bez (Happy Mondays) to name a few and 2012 sees the band back recording. Early releases showcase the band shifting into a higher gear and will only strengthen their position as a band in a league of their own, poised for the ultimate game changer.  Steve E (rebellious jukebox)

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