Scattered Suns is a two-piece band based out of Salt Lake City, Utah comprised of Ue'i Takapu (vocals) and Tanner Giles (music). The duo actually met in Argentina and an inside joke turned out the be the name of the group’s EP - Third Floor Theory.
The EP contains six songs which contains elements of pop and electronic. You could point to a group like The Postal Service. There are a lot of elements most of which feel as if they are coming from a laptop. “Go With You” is the first song. You are greeted with a bass drum, piano and vocals. There are other elements that are added to the song. It’s a catchy song and Takapu shows his capabilities as a dynamic singer. I was starting to get impressed with “Bright Blue Skies.” The song is infectious and has a joyful upbeat energy that is hard to deny. The vocal harmonies, musical elements, etc. all come together very well here. “Miss Communication” is more emotionally resonant, melancholy and like a ballad while “The Ride” felt like the most single worthy pop oriented song in the batch. “Primavera” is an instrumental grower with elements of post-rock and shoegaze. By the end of the song it sounds epic, nostalgic and ethereal. Last but not least is “Lost & Found (feat. Emily Roberts). The two vocals sound good together. It’s really all about the vocals here which intersect with each other. I like what the duo are doing but have a couple of suggestions. There is no doubt I would start seeking a more organic piano sound. It sounds inarguably digital and I know plenty of great companies that make a much more organic sounding piano sound. The group leans more towards pop at the end of the EP and I think a couple more refinements in the mixing and mastering department will have to be implemented to compete within the sphere. Overall, there are some good songs on this EP which showcase their talent. I think they work well together and I hope to hear more soon.
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