The Tender Box – EP1 Review
West coast indie rockers ‘The Tender Box’ have more than just an album under their belts. Released this year the group has put together an EP entitled EP1. The rather uninspiring album title does not affect the music and after seeing them live last Monday, it felt necessary to look into some of their most recent work. EP1 has a pop rock feel with a melancholic emphasis in themes and imagery. There are some decent moments which make the compilation a good preview for their next album.
The introductory track ‘Another Lover’ has a very pop heavy chorus with simplified lyrics. It didn’t impress me compared to the other tracks but I couldn’t deny that it was catchy. Such could be said with the track following ‘Too Hard Too Cold’. The chorus repeated a few more times then I would’ve liked but the beat was easy to go with. Herein the music takes off and runs with its own momentum. ‘Beautiful Sin’ and ‘Gravity’ sound more edgy even though they deal with the same themes of love lost. Beautiful Sin sounds a bit like a dance track but within context it’s a standout track because of that good energy. Gravity dabbles with a more somber tone but it also works. With an emphasis on vocals, the track is strong because it deviates from the others well and demonstrates good musical range. Range and variety are ever present in EP1 and the five track EP shouldn’t disappoint for new listeners.
MP3:
The Tender Box – Beautiful Sin
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thetenderbox.com / iTunes / cdbaby.com
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