Album Of The Day: The Listening EP by The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus

Album Art of The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus's The Listening EP - On a hazy green background, a black graphic of a man in a space suit holding a device with a dish on one end like some sort of radio in his right hand and wearing a round space helmet over his head with headphones on top of that. On his chest is printed a TV icon with a star in the TV screen area. To the left of him, the words 'the listening' are printed in large black letters, with 'Presented by the Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus' in a much smaller, black script-like font. Between the legs of the spaceman it says 'ep' as well.

I've only got time for an EP tonight, but it's a good one. Released 21 years ago earlier this month, this is the last EP from The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus, or maybe it's the first EP from The Listening? I'm not sure—maybe both. The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus was a band for a few years bringing rock with classic rock vibes (think The Beatles meets Pink Floyd) and lots of Biblical and spiritual references. But after this they became The Listening, a band more interested in a moody, vibe-y rock sound, for an album and another EP. This EP introduces the latter and still has a bit of the former. "(untitled)" is also featured on The Listening's self-titled album, and is the best sample of their new sound. The rest sound more like a continuation of The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus's sound with some slight tweaks. "I Love The Rain" is a great song about feeling connection with God while standing outside in the rain and "Dead Man" is an epic closing track with religious lyrics and a spooky vibe. Sadly, this EP is not currently available on streaming, so it might be a bit hard to find if you don't have a CD of it on hand like I do.

Release Year: 2004

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