Eastsound is a band from Seattle that recently released An Apprehensive Mind. The young band who are friends from high school recorded the EP DIY style and play conventional indie pop songs. I thought the songs were catchy and easy to appreciate.
The recording quality veers towards a demo. I thought they did a good job but there were still some things that could have used some improvement such as the treatment of the vocals and the drum sound which are extremely common with DIY home recordings. At the very least this EP gives an idea of the band’s sound. Up first is “Inside My Mind” which is a fairly straightforward rock song revolving around distorted minor and major chords, a steady bass and driving drums. The vocal melody is there and easy to appreciate. I was pleasantly surprised to hear some horns which added a lot to the song and gave it an additional dynamic that sounded great. “Crossed The Line” sound smooth and clean. The vocal melody is especially catchy and has hints of a band like Pavement. As the song progresses the guitar launches into an solo and the song gets more intense. “Locomotive” is the arguable highlight. The band shows restraint and it benefits the song. There is a bit of relaxed Vampire Weekend type vibe on this song . They close with “She Knows Me” which is anthemic and the most radio friendly out of the four songs. The band still has a little ways to go to compete with some of the more notable, popular bands out there but they have a palatable sound that I could see a lot of people enjoying. Getting a more polished product should definitely be one of their next steps, whether it's saving up to work in pro studio or working with a very experienced producer. The horns were an important element to the music and it really worked with their style although the band needs to be careful about sounding too similar to other band's out there. The songwriting and delivery is there but there is no denying they have a familiar sound. Overall, the band shows a lot of potential. They seem to be on a good trajectory and I hope to hear more soon.
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