After the critically acclaimed release of last year's Cursive's "Domestica," Omaha's Cursive are back on the forefront of the post hardcore/indie rock music scene. Their combination of melody and technical madness continues on the latest release, "Burst and Bloom," a new five-song EP that not only reflects that familiar intensity but also introduces us to a new aspect of the band (and coincidentally, a new member as well). Gretta Cohn is a welcome addition; adding her cello expertise to the songs of "Burst and Bloom." The strings are an amazing complement to the frenetic intensity at the core of the band's sound. Ted Stevens, from Lullaby for the Working Class, continues to add his songwriting and vocal presence to the mix as well.