Album Notes

The "Bullet Park" E.P. demonstrates Five new songs from The Waterford Landing at their sonic bending best. The cover art is by Dan Goldman, artist of the acclaimed graphic novel "Shooting War", and the upcoming "Kelly".

From the blistering and subversive "Theme from 'Through the Night'", to the even tempered yet suspenseful title track, The Waterford Landing have crafted a collection that shows off a catalog of moods and sounds that make this 5 song E.P. play like a full length offering.

Reviews:

From Off The Radar on 4/24/2008 Reviewed by Ray Milian:


"Miami based electronic band 'The Waterford Landing' have just released 'Bullet Park'. This EP is their follow-up to their excellent self titled debut album which they released a couple years ago. I featured 'Skylark' a dark/synthy dance track from their debut on a PopLife Compilation CD in 2005. They also won Best Electronic Act in 2006 by the Miami New Times in it's popular yearly 'Best of Miami' Issue. Not too shabby for these local musicians who have been at the game, albeit with different projects for awhile.

Their first album was more of a New Order/classic electronic sounding affair. This new 5 Song Bullet Park EP sees them experimenting a bit more and trying out new things. Some songs are more pop oriented 'Folksong #1', 'Theme from Through the Night', some more experimental 'GetBent', 'Bullet Park'. One thing's for sure they're definitely growing as a band and trying to push the envelope, which is what every artist should strive for.

Great comic book style artwork by Dan Goldman as well."

From The Miami New Times 05/01/08 Reviewed by Abel Folgar:

"The Waterford Landing's 2004 self-titled full-length debut was refreshing, in what was then a local sweltering sea of shit populated with bad bass, half-ass hip-hop, uninspired rock and roll, and Atari-produced reggaeton. Scene veterans Richard Rippe (vocals, synths, bass), Ed Matus (guitars, synths, vox), and Alex Caso (synths, keys, vox, looks) were a promising trio. However, for personal, professional, and time reasons, the recorded and live output of the band slowed to a slug's pace. Still, they have used the interim to take their already well-crafted sound to the next level.

The Bullet Park EP is a five-song, 25-minute record full of the band's signature psychedelic New Wave, pop-sensible hooks, oozing oohs and ahhs, industrial abrasion, punk rock know-how, and ambient soundscapes. (Oh, and cover art by acclaimed graphic novel artist Dan Goldman of Shooting War fame.) The opening track is a gorgeous instrumental titled "Theme from 'Through the Night,'" which might or might not have something to do with Takehiko Ito's Outlaw Star series. Either way, it's an extremely danceable number. "Getbent" is a Factory-style tour de force with glimmery moments that shine through the distortion, which sets up the following broody "Folksong #1." The macabre "Laserbeam" is the closest these guys get to happy-happy joy-joy pop music, before delving, finally, into the title track.

The Waterford Landing continues to show great artistic promise and integrity. And although the local music milieu has vastly improved since the trio first appeared, younger local bands should take note here regarding craftsmanship and devotion."