Not since "Rain Plus" have Erasure/Mute offered us such a bargain, a mini-album for not much more than a CD single price. "Storm In A Teacup" is not one of my favourite tracks from "Light...", to be frank, as the Mummy lyric makes me cringe a bit (he doesn't repeat it with Daddy, but refers to Father, interestingly). However the child-like slant may be very deliberate, and it is a reasonable tune that gets a few revamps here to suit most tastes. Track 7, the Extended Mix, is probably the most satisfying of these. "Early Bird" is quite a nice duet with Cyndi Lauper, albeit fairly short, and should appeal to fans of both artists. The remixes of "Sucker For Love" are both enjoyable too, but the highlight is the trippy closing mix of "Angel" (Glass Angel). Beautifully done, and rounds off a fairly stong package. If you liked the album, you'll want this EP (and probably have it already). If you felt "Light.." sounded a bit twee at times (certainly after the excellent "Nightbird") then this EP mixes more of the same with more contemporary sounding guest remixes - but don't expect a club-stomping EP, this is far more subtle. Well worth a listen!
