Cherry Hill, NJ’s Penny Be is a writer and musician who is making a name for herself with her contagious punk rock riffs and endearing singer/songwriter persona. Be has been writing and playing songs for over ten years.
As the bass player of punk band Billy & the Bad Peach, her expertise shows through and through in her debut self-titled EP Penny Be, a four-song collection that gives listeners Be’s immediate sound the instant you hit play. A chillingly honest portrayal that took over three years to write, this is Be’s take on the indie, punk and acoustic genres. Be serves it to you straight, an amalgamation of the artist’s inspirations throughout the years. Penny Be gets going with “Letters,” where drums and airy sounding guitars light up the sounds. Once Be’s vocals arrive, her punk rock aesthetic has a startling energy. This is definitely one sure-fire starter. On “Hide & See,” some drumming beats bring in the sounds. Next, a wall of guitars feeds into the sounds. The vibes feel moody and just grow. This track felt more like a slow burn as Be’s vocals pick up on a darker mood than what the intro exhibited. I was getting some grunge vibes as well. On “Savior Self,” guitars slowly sound out in the start of this track. Gradually, some drumming beats pull in for a more sauntering sound. This was another slow burning number. Clanging of the cowbell gives this some unique instrumentation. Solely on the acoustic guitar, Be’s vocals ring out on “Let’s Do The Dishes (It’s The End OF The World).” She closes her album with this acoustic send-off, which proved to be an excellent way to finish the EP. Be belts out the lyrics to the tracks with charm and attitude and the guitar is a great accompaniment to her voice. Together with drumming beats, the sound is at times energetic and other times contemplative. With just four tracks on this EP, and most of the songs under three minutes, here’s to hoping she releases more tracks that expands upon her sound.
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