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• review from Pitchforkmedia

  “Credit James Newman and his antsy bass for grafting a cab-forward groove to his usual new-shoegaze synths, and for making Boston-based Plumerai sound like Stereolab giving free reign to their darkest urges. Don't credit the vibraphone though, which gives the song a disagreeably jazzy feel even though it doesn't disrupt the flow. Do credit Elizabeth Ezell for killing herself softly with this song. Her voice breaks gently on each syllable, creating a strange and soulful vibrato that communicates her anguish easily and gracefully, not unlike Karen O ripping her heart out, ballad-style. Most of all, credit Plumerai for crafting a song that draws from popular influences, without coasting on them." - Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchforkmedia (Track Reviews)

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• review from Performer

  “Combining the sounds of many popular groups like Evanescence and The Cure, yet adding a harder tone with vibrating female vocals, Plumerai emerges with driven and appealing music that gets better with every listen. Plumerai’s four-track EP shows incredible force and diversity. Interchanging between the influences of trip hop, rock, and some post punk, the quartet’s music is difficult to categorize. They’ve been characterized as a pop band, but such a match is difficult to make because Plumerai deserves credit for their unmistakable sophistication and substance. 'Avernal,' the EP’s first track, kicks off with the concentrated guitar and drum contributions of Martin Newman, Todd Richards, and James Newman. Effectively portraying their ability to play within the conventional music styles, Plumerai inserts a subtle and driven back-melody behind the main melody. The enrapturing vocals of lead singer Elizabeth Ezell are unmistakable. Pinning listeners to her ethereal vocal styles in the track, Ezell conveys both warmth and a haunting sentiment, two beautiful emotions that reside with listeners throughout the Res Cognitans EP. Starting with quick reverberations of notes on the guitar, 'Linear' grabs listeners from the first measure. As soon as the echoing guitar effect settles in, an uptempo snare enters the track during the guitar’s offbeat. The EP’s most cheerful track, 'Linear' absorbs the listener as Ezell’s slower paced lyrics match up against the quick background music of the composition. The lyrical pace in the song’s chorus quickens to match the swinging pace of the musical background, and Plumerai reveal their catchy pop tendencies with the infectious 'Linear.' Plumerai covers a vast expanse of the music world in Res Cognitans. This stirring 21-minute EP has proven that the Boston-based quartet is more than ready to proceed to the next step in the music business. January of 2007 marks the release of Plumerai’s forthcoming debut full-length album, and with it are great expectations from the band and listeners alike." - Lauren Proctor, Performer

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