| Strange Symmetry | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Past Lives |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | August 4, 2008 |
| Recorded: | 2008 |
| Genre: | Post-punk, post-hardcore, experimental rock |
| Length: | 15:11 |
| Label: | Suicide Squeeze Records (S-071) |
| Next Title: | Tapestry of Webs |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
Strange Symmetry is the debut EP by Past Lives, released in 2008 by Suicide Squeeze Records.[1] [2]
The EP received positive reviews from critics. Jim Allen of Allmusic states that the EP ranges between "raw, garagey punk explosions" and "quirky, angular, post-punk-influenced creep-rock nuggets" with "a dark, edgy feel". Chris Middleman of Spectrum Culture describes the EP as "more interesting musically" than Jaguar Love, maintaining its post-punk feel. Sputnik Music describes the EP as an "outstanding debut" with "just enough of a taste to leave listeners dying for what a full length album will sound like". Scott Gray of Exclaim! states that the EP sounds "like a natural enough progression from Young Machetes" with "enough fresh perspective on instrumentation and melodic impetus" to establish the band as a distinct entity.[3] Clash states that the songs of the EP "pack a much rawer punch, having more in common with Fugazi and Hüsker Dü" compared to "Jaguar Love's many-layered arrangements".[4] Jonah Flicker of Blurt states that the EP proves that Past Lives sounds more interesting and arguably closer to the style of Blood Brothers.[5]