Generally as far as B-sides and The Auteurs are concerned it's a mixed bag and that's exactly what we have here, 2 unreleased tracks; one great and the other less so.
'High Diving Horses' could easily have made it to the 'New Wave' album (although may have fit better on the 1994 follow up 'Now I'm A Cowboy'), it's a punchy acoustic number filled with Luke Haines' trade mark lazy lead lines and cheeky bongos, coupled with the usual Haines style half snarl/half whisper vocals.
'Wedding Day' however is pure cheese. It's not a bad track as such just a little laboured. It doesn't have any of the power or depth that you come to expect of The Auteurs. Haines just doesn't seem interested as his vocals often feel like they've been forced out and nearly disappear into nothingness.
Not one really to concern yourself with unless you're an Auteurs fan, but that said, 'High Diving Horses' is a great track.
'High Diving Horses' could easily have made it to the 'New Wave' album (although may have fit better on the 1994 follow up 'Now I'm A Cowboy'), it's a punchy acoustic number filled with Luke Haines' trade mark lazy lead lines and cheeky bongos, coupled with the usual Haines style half snarl/half whisper vocals.
'Wedding Day' however is pure cheese. It's not a bad track as such just a little laboured. It doesn't have any of the power or depth that you come to expect of The Auteurs. Haines just doesn't seem interested as his vocals often feel like they've been forced out and nearly disappear into nothingness.
Not one really to concern yourself with unless you're an Auteurs fan, but that said, 'High Diving Horses' is a great track.