Just when you think you know how good a band is, they surprise you even more. Dundee's Millsyeck have carved their fast-rising name as a powerful contemporary mix of primarily bluesy rock with modern songwriting, with the guitar work of lead guy Alex Mills, very much the focal point. Yet, on this EP, they've proved beyond any shadow of a doubt that, not only can these guys play, but they can write some truly great, heartfelt songs that don't have to rock to showcase the power of the band. What you get here is a trio of songs, superbly written and arranged but each the mirror of a rock band's restraint as the sheer force of emotion makes up for the desire to rock out, and he result are three anthems that you can't help fall in love with. The CD opens with “True Friend”, starting with some high register lead guitar work and crisp acoustic strumming before a lone emotive vocal enters to provide the verse with hushed anguish, the guitars re-entering as the electric lead spirals up and out of sight as the vocal returns and then, accompanied by the acoustic guitar, accelerates the emotion a notch until they reach the final hook as the rhythm section's arrival heralds a brief, soaring guitar break, before the band drops back, the sound of lurching rhythm section and that crisp acoustic guitar allow the full passion of the vocals to deliver what's essentially a contemporary love song with restrained power and tasteful dynamics. The song and band lift off then simply fade out of sight, a great arrangement for sure. “Everchange” starts with the rhythm section crunching away, a great drum sound, more of that crisp acoustic guitar work, deep bass and a slightly accelerated but still highly emotive vocal delivering another yearning song with heartfelt passion and slightly more urgency. This time, the song hurtles into a hook and a sort of chorus, before a sudden burst of electric guitar adds an extra dimension only to stop as the vocal intensifies, and, despite the lack of any distinctly commercial edge, nevertheless manages to keep you hooked to its charms, that gravely vocal the focal point around which it all revolves. Finally, there's “Dream Of You” and, for me, the highlight of the EP. This is a real anthem of a track, the sort of song that would have an audience of thousands swaying along to its charms as this magnificently delivered vocal sings a song that simply can't fail to take you with it. The band's bluesy element comes to the fore, but there's so much more to it than that, as the mix of restrained electric guitar, crisp acoustic guitar, rolling rhythms and emotive lead vocals, all combine to let a glorious song rise up in all its glory as that electric guitar restraint positively shines on a solo that's as bright as the sun, on a song that's got grade A class and quality written all over it, not to mention memorability, delight and an infectious nature that makes you want to listen to it over and over. The songs themselves are all splendidly written, lyrically rich and arranged to perfection, providing the other side to a band that's really spanning the decades with a wide-ranging appeal, proof positive, that a great song is a great song no matter which stylistic coat in which you wrap it.