Joe Kennedy (guitar/vocals/harmonica), Daniel Eastwood (guitar/vocals), Benjamin Giblin (bass/vocals) and Aindriú Llombard (drums/vocals) are The Darjeeling Feeling. The band released an EP Bounds of Suitability which seems to serve as somewhat of a preview to their full length since it contains two singles from the album.
The band gets going with “Signal To Noise” which is an expression of disillusionment in the digital age, and a search for objective meaning in the content overload. It’s also a pretty catchy indie song. It’s not a hard rocking song by any stretch of the imagination but has enough to keep you coming back for more. The chorus in particular is single worthy. Up next is “Take Another.” The guitar work across the board kept my attention. Lyrically the song explores darker themes of heartbreak and identity. The general mood they paint with tones and textures reinforces the lyrics. “The Varietea Of Life” is a play on words. The song is an ode to the unifying power of tea and the deep conversations had over a mug of the good stuff. It starts off simple enough and feels quite jazzy and clean. The song slowly builds to the most epic crescendo with multiple vocal harmonies creating a big joyous sing-along. They close with “Waiting For The Crash” which felt like an appropriate closer. It’s emotionally heavy with memorable melodies. The lead guitar work has some ’70s crunch and tears at the seams at points. In general the groove was easy to bob along with. Overall, this was a solid start. The band isn’t breaking any barriers here but have a knack for presenting well conceptualized songs.
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