Rooney's EP has been out for a while but has only been released this past week on iTunes. This EP is not a complete 180 from their past material--it still has the catchy riffs and melodies that Rooney's known for--but maybe a 105 so. I love the folksy, almost (dare I say it?) country twang of the new EP. This album is smooth and an exciting peek into their new and, hopefully, more mature and deeper album coming out in the spring.
Rooney - Wild One EP
1. Suckceed
2. I Don't Understand
3. Wild One
Written and sung by the drummer, Ned Brower, the titular song is about one of Brower's mentors and role models who was killed during a dispute with a neighbor. The guitar line really brings out the sorrow of the song and the twin melody tells of the confusion, frustration, grief, and loss. It's thoughtfully and tastefully written and performed with just enough heart.
4. The Days Keep Going By
The bread and butter of Rooney is their songs gaining/losing love. This is just that, except about 10 years more advanced than their older stuff. It's simple and does justice to their new older image.
Bottom line: It's worth the money and the listen, for new and old Rooney fans alike.
