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Calico Horse has a new song on their upcoming album, Mirror, called "Happy Placebo Syringe Day". A confusing name, sure; but you can't expect much else from a band that writes the happiest and saddest (at the same time) songs that you might ever hear. Emily Neveu's soothing, darkly seductive voice floats through each track accompanied by whimsy guitars and eerie piano playing. Sounds sad, sure, but then Neveu starts to hum, and Calico Horse start strumming a less intimidating instrument like a harp. It left me wondering if I should be sad for Neveu's life, or jealous that she has reached a serenity that most people would kill for (which I guess defeats the purpose of serenity).

"Father Feed Me" features the opening lyrics of, "my father is gone and dead," and proceeds to tell us how her father sold his soul for bread. This, however, seems to please the singing Neveu, as the once dreary piano at the beginning of the song turns into a dreamy sound – and the monotone unhappy sounding voice of Neveu turns into some rather peaceful humming.

You may think this sounds familiar, and you could be right. Calico Horse recently changed their name from A Clock Work Army, so hearing their music under that name is a possibility.