Tyler Plazio wrote Memories through two different time periods. The first two tracks were written in September of 2017, and the last two were written in May of 2018. The entire collection was wrapped up into an EP and released in mid-July of 2018. Memories deals with depression, anxiety, growing up and moving on. An open and honest effort, Plazio takes listeners into his own point of view on the matter, and brings some sweet riffs with him.
“Birthday” is the last track on Memories. A soliloquy of sorts, the arpeggiated guitar that accompanies the verse perfectly illustrates the thought process of mulling over past, present and future decisions. The contrast of the loud volume of the chorus further pushes the point of how chaotic it can be to ponder these things. Plazio has stated that the record deals with facing anxiety, and the uncertainty of the song faces this head on. An uneasy and borderline nerve-racking track, it serves as an excellent stopping point and underlines the theme of the album. “After Prom” carries the energy, excitement, nervousness and confusion of prom night. It tells a story that most people can relate to. Expectations set too high, no real plans in effect, but the ending is still disappointing and regrettable. There’s not much that’s hidden behind metaphor, it’s a vivid song in terms of imagery and illustration. Each section of the song leads into another situation that is deftly described, with fitting music to follow it. Following in the footsteps of modern indie giants like Modern Baseball and The Front Bottoms, pulling some from pop-punk bands like Fallout Boy and Taking Back Sunday, and adding in lyrical musings like American Football and Modest Mouse, Memories is an EP that will make a listener think. It’s not shrouded in impossible metaphor, and it won’t be given to freshman in a poetry class that all agree they don’t want to deal with deciphering the meaning behind the uselessly complex lines. It’s honest, straightforward and relatable. Bringing personal memories to Memories is easy for the listener; it happens almost automatically. Certain situations are brought up, memories that everyone has fondly, or not, tucked away in their minds to look back on years later on. Musically, it’s the right amount of simple. Memories is a great balance of fun riffs, catchy choruses, mellow bridges and staggering intros. Fans of the bands that I’ve mentioned above, and others like them, are in for a great ride with Memories coming from the speakers.
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