Sometime Winner is a five-piece band hailing from the dusty streets of Dunedin, New Zealand. The band recently released a four-song EP entitled Leave Them in the Sky.
They start off with “Dancing Here Alone” and at first with just the beat, bass, vocals and pads it gave me an ’80s goth vibe like The Cure or the more contemporary The xx. The song picks up in mood and with orchestral elements. I really loved how the song unfolded from the bass breakdown to the slick violin playing. There are some very impressive peaks which the song seems to do over and over again. “For the Last Time” has a similar quality. It starts off pensive and melancholy but as it progresses the mood gets lighter. The vocals are fantastic. It doesn't take too long for the song to speed and really start to feel quite joyous. “Out” felt a little more straightforward. The song is noticeably quieter than the other songs. This is where a professional mastering engineer can make a difference by maintaining a similar RMS level between all the songs. The band closes strong with “In Wander” and yet again has a similar structure in mood to the first two songs. “In Wander” starts off intimate with a sense of stillness but as the drums and other instrumentation comes in it picks up speed and transforms into a jovial song. The songwriting and delivery was exceptional on this album. They have a pretty unique sound with catchy melodies but also pull off technically impressive moves. The mixing was really good as well and as I mentioned a mastering engineer could help with levels in the future. Overall, I thought this was a great EP from a very talented band. Recommended.
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