It wasn’t too long that we were introduced to The Reckoning Wheels. Last year the artist released Somewhere Along Those Lines and is now back with a three song EP entitled You. On the artist's website it mentions “These continue the romantic rock themes from Somewhere. Our Hearts is about that pull of a lover's hand on the dance floor, Indecision Street looks at the loss from never choosing, and Stop Breaking reveals the hope in someone no matter where they go."
The opener “Our Hearts” explodes out of the gate with piano, distorted guitar chords, bass and a beat. I felt a wave of americana wash over me. The verse comes around quickly and the music simmers down to let the vocals have some room. It’s nostalgic as piano notes sprinkle about and chords are slowly strummed. The vocals sound great. It doesn't take long for the chorus to pop. The drums hit a little harder, you get some additional organ as well some memorable vocal melodies. It felt like the second and third chorus had even more intensity to it. I loved the opener and it had a nice mix of melancholy and nostalgia that created a sense of solace. “Indecision Street” is a good name for this song. There’s an undeniable pensive energy to the song both in the music and lyrics. The artist sings about making decisions. I thought the way the instrumentation was introduced was very well done. The bass work here combined with the drummer finding a more kinetic beat makes the song start to feel like you might be able to make a decision. That being said the song sways back and forth between an intimacy and then a brighter atmosphere. There’s also a killer guitar solo you shouldn’t miss right before the three minute mark. “Stop Breaking” and the americana spirit is strong on this song. The aesthetics were somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and The War on Drugs. This was personally my favorite vocal performance. There’s a mix of emotions. I could hear the pain in his voice but also the perseverance. This song felt like a proper way to close the EP. I thought this EP was well crafted with well written songs and top notch production. Fans of rock that pulls at your heartstrings with human emotion should appreciate what The Reckoning Wheels brings the goods to the table. Take a listen.
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