Earth Telephone is based in Philadelphia. Their line-up includes Biff Swenson (drums), Eric James Guy Freidman (bass/backing vocals), Max Stern (lead guitar/backing vocals) and Chris Diehm (lead vocals/guitar). In October of 2017, Earth Telephone released Loss. The EP examines the feelings and reasons behind both the comfort and the distress that comes with experiencing loss. As the meaning of the word is unpacked, Loss will guide you through the band’s own interpretation of the experience.
“Shores” is a powerful track that includes violins in addition to the usual line-up. The leads that the guitar plays over the rhythm guitar and the bass are precise, as well as emotional. They yearn to be heard, and carry a thirst to be understood. They are as much of a statement as the lyrics are, raising the emotional stakes between the lines of the story being told. Immediately following “Shores” is the energetic “Pops.” A faster song with more focus on the drumming than the previous tracks, “Pops” is a masterpiece of crash cymbals and overdriven guitars. “Loss” is the closing track. It is started with a build up of volume and tempo. It finishes by exploding into a chorus that is called out with authentic emotion. The strings that were also included help to make the track as haunting as it is enjoyable. A fresh take on the sound popularized by bands like Dashboard Confessional and Yellowcard, Earth Telephone brings us a new angle on these classics of the style. The length of the songs is almost perfect with enough time to get the message across, but not so much that it starts to become boring. Despite the songs that make up Loss sharing the titular theme, it doesn’t get repetitive. Every song is a new window to look through at the word and its meaning. The lyrics aren’t the only thing that make this album special. The sound created by the harmonies and unstated nuances of both the guitars and the bass is remarkable, to say the least. The energy is increased by the drums with excellent timing and tempo. Despite its downtrodden theme, I found that Loss was fun to listen to. I grew up being a fan of bands that had this sound, and hearing a new take on it showed that it was authentic. If you have that nostalgia for listening to your favorite bands on Myspace while chatting with your friends on an instant messenger service, this EP is for you.
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