SkyBabyRecords: Press/Reviews

“This second EP from multi-talented, one-man band Cellarscape encapsulates the very essence of his dark and personal charm. From the muted guitar to the beautifully understated multi-layered vocals, everything in this five-track EP breathes an intimacy that is all too rare in new music…
The yearning harmonies of ‘Kerosene’, the doomy, cascading rhythms of ‘Transition Sickness’, this is far from formulaic. The most complex lyric here is found on closing track ‘Curse Included’, which has wisely been given the most pared-down arrangement of all.
A perfectly paced sampler, these five tracks share an evocative and affecting emotional colour, so it comes as no surprise that Cellarscape has a burgeoning sideline in soundtracks for independent film.
This intriguing collection of delicate songs has the undeniably cinematic sweep of great movie music."

"You only have to listen to 'Fifth Phoenix' to see how his music has progressed by an impressive scale. The original softer acoustic stylings [from the debut 'Copilot' EP] have been replaced by symphonies of strings and innovative drum loops worthy of Biffy Clyro. Truly a force to be reckoned with, Cellarscape is the real deal, self-made, self-taught and with the drive and talent to back it up. Watch this space people..."

"'Fifth Phoenix' by Cellarscape features five intense songs opening with the stunning 'A Brief Time of Bullets' before prowling into the haunting 'Kerosene' and 'Transition Sickness'. 'Lack of Evidence' bristles before the acoustic epic 'Curse Included' brings to an end an emotionally-charged set."

"Cellarscape's single 'Transition Sickness' is a free download this week, and okay, it’s not technically a gadget, but we know you love your iPod/MP3 player and trust us, you need this track on there. The single is taken from the five-track 'Fifth Phoenix' EP, which is available now via SkyBabyRecords."