Swells are swell. I’m not trying to be coy, I sincerely mean that. Anything this good is bound to catch my attention. What we have here is some wholesome, jangly pop drenched in optimism. There’s not even a buildup when the first (Lost at Sea) of these four songs begins. Immediately you’re injected with the aural equivalent of sunshine and kittens.
This is the San Francisco quartet’s first EP. Everything falls into place on here. Drums have a vibrant feel to them. Guitars jangle. Besides jangling, the guitars even soar a wee bit. Not in a post-rock way but in a ‘we can fly so why not’ way. For me even the singer’s voice gels with the rest of the sound. Actually the diversity of approaches works wonders, from the jerkier rhythms (like on ‘Ships Set Sail’) or a mellower groove on “For Miles”.
If a more beach-based EP has come out recently I’d like to know. Literally everything about the band screams beach. The sunshine sound screams beach. Shoot, in case you didn’t know, there’s the sand right on the cover, inviting you. I’d suggest taking them up on the recommendation. Personally my pick out of the whole thing has to be the huggable “For Miles” which gives off the allusion of driving on the coastline for literally hours. Wish I had a car so I could blast this on a warm sunny day.
Swells are certainly a great way to start your day, certainly better than Folgers in your goddamn cup. Drink in the sound.
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