"Don't cry darling, let's try to make up", starts the first of the four new songs on this, Lush's comeback EP. It's a bittersweet irony for a fantastic collection of songs, figuring the otherwise brilliant reunion ended all too quickly in what seems to be not too happy circumstances. The reception towards this EP in the press was (blind) spot on - that the band, after 20 years, never lost their magic - and to fans it's really not that surprising: the songwriting of Emma and Miki was always incredibly strong. No matter how many beautiful layers of effects they added on top, their songs had staying power because of the writing and today they still stand the harsh test of time. The new EP is equally gorgeous when compared to their earlier releases, with the strong 'Out of Control' leading the quartet with it's gorgeous almost-Sing Sing (Emma's post-Lush band) like synth line at the end, and Miki's lyrical ode to her children. Follow that with the stunning 'Burnham Beeches' and its goose bump-inducing vocal harmonies and rich production, followed by the band's tribute to their fallen friend Chris, Lush's former drummer, in the closer, 'Rosebud'. This EP of course showed how much genius the band had left in them, and it's unfortunate we won't get to hear that beyond this release, but it's good to feel thankful we got ANY peek into their musical minds after all these years. They will be sorely missed.