Rose Oliver is an artist from Boston who recently released a five-song EP entitled Little Morning. Oliver is currently studying music at Berklee and I’m sure this will be the first of many we will hear from her in the upcoming years. On that note there is a lot to appreciate on this release.
Oliver’s singing style was familiar to me when I heard it. I really loved her voice but her inflection and delivery which tends to feel coy, fragile and innocent seems ubiquitous amongst a lot of female singer/songwriters within the indie community . The EP starts with “Raindrops” which is a great introduction. It’s a sparse song revolving around guitar, piano and well implemented reverb. She sings, “Oh there’s raindrops falling on my head /And June is cool again / All the tiny little plants taking tiny little drinks / From their tiny flowerbeds / Oh there’s raindrops falling on my head.” “Splinter” is sparse consisting of just vocals and piano. “Summer Street” was a melancholy and pensive highlight. This is where she lets loose a little bit in terms of vocals and displays some of her dynamic range. She also sheds the coy, fragility in her voice when she sings, “Silver lights in her eyes, all these Silver lights in her eyes, oh she…” and replaces it with a powerful, confident delivery I found impressive. The orchestral string on this song are also fantastic. The mood changes with “Sea and Sand” which is undeniable infectious and happy. It’s a great song and very catchy. My only issue was that it ended so soon. She closes with “Fade” which jumps to the other end of the emotional spectrum. The song is the most haunting and melancholy in the batch. Oliver is off to a great start and this five-song EP is the proof. I think she showcases different sides to her talent and I am sure there is more ahead. Recommended.
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