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Why Write?
Genre: Indie
From: Denmark

Why Write? is Danish songwriter Jacob Faurholt's new project. His new record as Why Write?, the informatively titled '5 song EP' and released via Canadian based label What A Mess! Records has garnered some good reviews. Although I have to take Jacob's word for that as they're all in Danish! This may well be the first review in English so I better make it a good 'un.

Why Write? is a rockist departure from the intimate vocals and folky acoustics of Jacob's solo work. Opening track 'Beggars & Thieves' pulses like a heart monitor on a go slow. 'Burning Holes' sounds like REM doing DIY in a bell factory and 'Jesus On A Stamp' sounds like a Viking Flaming Lips. Given Why Writes occasional similarity to The Flaming Lips it comes as a surprise that the ep's closing track 'Do You Realise' isn't a cover of the Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots track but rather a self penned duet which impressively isn't flattered by the comparison.

With song writing of this quality the question shouldn't be Why Write? but why not write more!

Go Try

MP3 - Why Write? - Burning Holes
MP3 - Why Write? - Jesus On A Stamp
If anyone from the IFPI is reading these tracks are published with the permission of Jacob Faurholt so please refrain from alleging infringement of copyright.

Go Visit

Why Write? - Myspace // Last.FM

Go View

Why Write?
Burning Holes