Strange Symmetry

Strange Symmetry is the debut EP by Past Lives, released in 2008 by Suicide Squeeze Records.^[5][6]

Strange Symmetry
EP by Past Lives
Released	August 4, 2008
Recorded	2008
Studio	Jupiter Studios Avast! Studios
Genre	Post-punk, post-hardcore, experimental rock
Length	15:11
Label	Suicide Squeeze Records (S-071)
Past Lives chronology
Strange Symmetry (2008) Tapestry of Webs (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	Not rated[1]
Spectrum Culture	[2]
Punknews.org	[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]

Reception

The EP received positive reviews from critics. Jim Allen of Allmusic states that the EP ranges between "raw, garagey punk explosions" and "quirky, angular, post-punk-influenced creep-rock nuggets" with "a dark, edgy feel".^[1] Chris Middleman of Spectrum Culture describes the EP as "more interesting musically" than Jaguar Love, maintaining its post-punk feel.^[2] Sputnik Music describes the EP as an "outstanding debut" with "just enough of a taste to leave listeners dying for what a full length album will sound like".^[4] Scott Gray of Exclaim! states that the EP sounds "like a natural enough progression from Young Machetes" with "enough fresh perspective on instrumentation and melodic impetus" to establish the band as a distinct entity.^[7] Clash states that the songs of the EP "pack a much rawer punch, having more in common with Fugazi and Hüsker Dü" compared to "Jaguar Love's many-layered arrangements".^[8] Jonah Flicker of Blurt states that the EP proves that Past Lives sounds more interesting and arguably closer to the style of Blood Brothers.^[9]

Track listing

1. "Beyond Gone" - 2:54
2. "Strange Symmetry" - 3:07
3. "Skull Lender" - 2:40
4. "Reverse The Curse" - 2:38
5. "Chrome Life" - 3:55

Personnel

Past Lives

• Jordan Blilie - Vocals
• Mark Gajadhar - Drums
• Morgan Henderson - Baritone Guitar, Keyboards
• Devin Welch - Guitar

Other personnel

• Dann Gallucci - engineering and mixing