Staring At The Sun

'Released in conjunction with UVS's second full-length (Joy: 1967-1990), the Staring at the Sun EP features the album track of the same name along with a few non-album goodies. Crash, from the self-titled debut album, gets a reworking here with a more deliberate arrangement and improved production. Three Stars (*** Version) is a more aggressive and piano-driven take on the Joy album track, and is, hands-down, the best cut on the EP. An interesting rework of the Barry Mann/Gerry Goffin, Brill Building staple Something Better also appears, and helps to prove that Kurt Ralske does indeed have a wider range of influences up his sleeve than simply Lou Reed and Marc Bolan.' ~ J. Scott McClintock, All Music Guide