Words: Ryan Getz

This is the second post-rock-ish review I’ve written in the past week! This will be a challenge. Hopefully you enjoy reading reviews that fall into a “stream of consciousness” format.

Well, things are off to a promising start with “Tension” and “Hello Vancouver.” The melody established in the former comes to a climax in the latter, which plants this band into the realm of genre counterparts like gates (who are releasing a new full length in early June, actually). I’m sitting here trying to pinpoint why this song feels familiar and it hits me – I’ve felt this way while listening to The Classic Crime – specifically the song “Salt in the Snow.” Perfect for gray days with a side dish of optimism. The vocals are kind of Search The City-esque as well.

As “Sweep” begins to play, I find myself struck how well timed my first listen of this EP is. Last night I was awestruck by My Epic of Facedown Records and the supporting acts. Some well placed noodling accentuates the warm tone of this, the midpoint of the record.

“Everyone Loves the Violins” has me tempted to place my foot in my mouth regarding my initial introduction on this being a post-rock review. Again, this has an air of familiarity but I’m not quite sure whom to reference this time. I’m more certain of where this feeling originates in the EP ending track “Not One Dry Eye” which recalls The Fold in their more melancholy moments – bringing the feels and the adrenaline at the same time. Check out the song “Faster Still” to see what I mean.

Interviews with the band have mentioned that the band finds it difficult to sit still when they perform, and I can definitely see how that would be the case. Depending on my mood, I could find this music adequately calming, or heralding an explosion of emotion that always hovers just out of reach, leaving us wanting more.

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Score: 3.9/5

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