E.V.B.M.F. (EP)

## Chronology

Sentimental Lady (X968MC) Vengeful Mother (X968MC)

## Singles

* "Rose"

- Released: November 17th, X967MC

> "*A good first try. Sweet yet fiery.*"
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**E.V.B.M.F.** is the debut extended play released by the Asteroian band The Loving Arms and was released independently. It was released on November 17th, X967MC the same time as it's only single "*Rose*" was released at the same time.

## Composition

The four original songs "*Why Should I Care?*", "*Plastic Rainbows*", "*Old Sound*" and "*Rose*" were written by the band themselves. "*Why Should I Care?*" and "*Old Sound*" were written by Bebel Fang and Vic Hillgoth whereas "*Plastic Rainbows*" and "*Rose*" were written by Eleonora Astrug-Marchenko and Fuerzan Trashbaby.

"*Why Should I Care?*" is a punk record much like "*Plastic Rainbows*" and "*Rose*", with the lyrics originally about the frustration between Vic and Bebel about their relationship but inspired by her own independence and change in her life El changed several lyrics while recording and being out of tape they were forced to send the tape in for publishing and hope for the best. So, when management and the executives hear it and liked all the songs and didn't have any complains about the EP beyond "*Why was there a random blues song in a punk album*".

"*Plastic Rainbows*" is a punk record with heavy drums and bass. El does revealed how "*Plastic Rainbows*" was born stating "*it was one of my many attempts at writing a breakup song and like a majority of my early songs are about my failed marriage, I was reminiscence all the years I was with him and then I walked into the room and all the pain I was feeling at the time came out*" but with Fuerzan's help, was able to remind herself how strong she was currently and maintain some form of punkness which can be felt on the album. Marilyn was also the one who came up with the cords for the song instead of Fuerzan instead just focusing on lyrics and drums.

\**Old Sound*" is heavy blue record with the piano being the primary instrument being used with the guitar echoing in the back. Hillgoth later said in an interview "the guitar was supposed to sound like a ticking clock from one of those old movies, where it's "*tik*", "*tik*", "*tik*", "*dong*" in a reputative motion. I don't think at all I achieve it but it's funny what you remember about the things were wierdo's create". It was also primarily sung by Bebel with backing vocals from El and Vic.

"*Rose*" is co-written by El and Fuerzan equally. Fuerzan was learning the bass in case they couldn't find a new bassist, but they already had a back-up drummer in case and one day developed the cords for this song, recorded it and then went over to Bebel and El's apartment at eleven o'clock in the morning played it for her and "*Rose*" was born. El doesn't quite remember how she wrote the words except that she was sleep deprived due to caring for her colicky baby and that while singing it calmed her daughter enough to get her to sleep and to record it.

## Trivia

* The name of the EP is made up of the first initial of the bandmate's names, E for Eleonora, V for Vic, B for Bebel, M for Marilyn and F for Fuerzan.