From Southern Connecticut hails the emo rock band Mighty Tortuga. Over the summer of 2018 the band made their live debut at the Roldy Fest around the same time as their debut single “Classic.” You can tell the band was influenced by bands like The Maine, Turnover and The 1975. Lately, Mighty Tortuga have been performing and touring in the New England area selling out their local venue The Rough Draft as well as co-headlining the Spring Fest Benefit Show which is designed to bring awareness to the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence Coalition. Now they have released their debut EP Letting Go.
Letting Go opens with “Stay” which was the first single off the album that premiered on Radio 104.1 Connecticut’s iconic alternative rock station. It starts off with eerie sirens but evolves into beautiful guitar chords. It’s a mellow listening song with soft vocals you can get lost in. “Over Again” is the best song off the album. It’s laid back but not as mellow as the previous track. The chorus is catchy with its fast pace swing that makes you want to dance. It’s a poppy sound that Mighty Tortuga perfectly executes. “Virtue” is the hardest rock song. The song speaks about growing up and changing from who you used to be and focusing on the path you’re aiming for. The album ends with “Memory Ln.” While the vocals are nice it’s all about the instrumentation here. The guitars and drums are able to transport the listener to a state of bliss. Letting Go is a great rock album with pop flavors. It’s also seamless in that you can burn through it from beginning to end with and appreciate every moment. That being said the first two songs “Stay” and “Over Again” are the highlights to my ears and you’ll want to listen to them over and over because they’re so damn catchy. Make sure to check out Letting Go.
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