Meursault’s debut album was a great if slightly chaotic at times mixture of electronic folk, whilst this EP falls back to a more traditional and acoustic folk sound. It is an stunningly beautiful 5 track collection of fokl based tracks ranging from the to the cheery, clappy, live favourite and almost Shins-esque William Henry Miller Pt. 1, to the haunting Pt. 2. How they are two parts of the same song/story I’m not quite sure.
The opening two tracks, however, are my favourites. Red Candle Bulb, although written more as a Bear Scotland track, fits in here perfectly as a more traditional folk track all played with just a simple guitar, whilst title track Nothing Broke leans more towards the wider and more epic hopeful soundscapes that would not have sounded out of place on the new Noah and the Whale album if you took out the Scottish accent.
Nothing Broke EP (BUY) demonstrates the depth of Meursault’s song-writing abilities, as when you strip down the electronic side of things, you are left with a beautiful if at times slightly morose folk wonders.
…and lastly here’s the Bandstand session of Meursault’s William Henry Miller pt.1
Meursault – William Henry Miller Pt.1 (Bandstand Session) from Song, by Toad on Vimeo.