This extremely brief 3 track, 8 minute long, debut from Shinpainai offers a lot of the anger of punk and a lot of the upset of indie in a very catchy package. Bright and infectious synth lines, loud distorted guitars, flimsy vocals and lyrics filled with angst and frequent corny moments. It's a fun EP.
My thoughts on songs:
"Feeling Golden" opens the EP with a totally infectious catchy synth line that sounds like it's straight from a video game and it is revisited frequently throughout the track in the company of traditional but catchy guitar riffs and boy-shout vocals. The lyrics seem to be an analytical complaint about the various quirks and annoyances of a certain someone, though I couldn't tell you who. A lot of the lines seem to deal with the thoughts a lot of young people go through when growing up but without the focus on any particular idea for long.
"Pedestal" comes in with much of the same angst and aggression as the previous song, clumsy lyrics and loud riffs. There are some musical elements to this song that I found myself enjoying though such as the melodies, the use of backing vocals and the unusual, skippy kick drum pattern at the half way mark of the song. Quick and catchy, I like it.
"I See (a lot) Through You" has a go at a longer and more structured song which is a welcome change of pace. The song has a calmer beginning than the previous 2 tracks, quite solemn and dreamy in instrumentation but still loud and brash in vocals which actually makes for a very enjoyable contrast. As the song progresses the song becomes louder and thicker with guitar tracks and effects and Shinpainai really shows a great knack for melodies here that are enjoyable to listen to even in his poor vocal performances.
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