Review: Small Brown Bike - Nail Yourself to the Ground EP

artist: small brown bike album: nail yourself to the ground EP label: no idea records released: 2003 by: rob tatum Small Brown Bike unveils five new songs intended to hold fans over until the release of their next full length. Well, these songs will do much more than just hold fans over. The EP is filled with driving guitar and melodies of typical Small Brown Bike fashion. The songs all have their own unique feel and really make this a solid release. One listen to the EP and the listener will clearly distinguish this as a Small Brown Bike release, but even so, there is growth and maturity exhibited from their other releases. The fourth song, “So I Fall” is entirely acoustic and much slower paced than the rest of the EP. The rest of Nail Yourself to the Ground is filled with strong melody, energy, and some great sing-alongs, all staples of a Small Brown Bike release. Like I mentioned above, much of the same formula was used to create this as their previous releases, and that is apparent by the lyrics and song structures, but as with any of their releases, you can see the progression the band has made. If Nail Yourself to the Ground is the appetizer to their next album, then I really can’t wait to sink my teeth into that when it comes out. favorite song: "blank landscapes" rating: 86%/100% listen to small brown bike