Something For Kate
Intermission
(Murmur)
Natalie McPhee
In*Press - 2/4/1997

Attention: if you have not experienced the simple pleasure of listening to Something for Kate before, do not start with Intermission. Turn around and go straight to The Answer to Both Your Questions, then precede to Dean Martin, and when you have completed these tasks, only then should you turn your focus to Intermission.

Intermission serves as a type of document, giving Something For Kate a history, and serving as an indication of where the band have come from and just where they could be heading. A self confessed filler EP to keep us fans amused, Intermission is a good lead up to that much talked about forthcoming album.

Perhaps the most surprising track on the EP is Josh Abrahams' interpretation of WW from the Dean Martin single. Renamed as WWJA for obvious reasons, the track grooves with its synthetic and false sounding beats, a complete overhaul for the song, and one that I think turns out brilliantly. Truly is a cover of a somewhat obscure band called Hazel, and although the trio claim that their version is "awful", and we should seek out the original, I find Something For Kate's version has somewhat of a seductive appeal to it. The way the track works its way along, with Paul's vocals anchoring it and allowing a sense of seductive despair to creep from the speakers. The other tracks contained on the album are reminiscent of some of the bands previous efforts, and whilst they are great listening, I can't help yearning for that debut album.

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