{"id":1192,"date":"2017-09-13T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-bearings-nothing-here-is-permanent-ep\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:58:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:58:35","slug":"review-bearings-nothing-here-is-permanent-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-bearings-nothing-here-is-permanent-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Bearings – Nothing Here Is Permanent EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tipped as “ones to watch” by fellow Canadians Seaway, Ottawa quintet Bearings<\/b> look to back up that support with ‘Nothing Here Is Permanent’<\/i>. However, don’t expect them to be a simple replica of Seaway. Where they bring a frat-boy attitude to the party, Bearings<\/b> are in the back room being all sentimental.<\/p>\n

The five songs on here tread a constant thread of lyrical grief. “There are two dates under your name, And life\u2019s the dash that\u2019s in between,”<\/i> sings Doug Cousins on opening track ‘Petrichor’<\/i>, as he tries to savour the good times before it’s too late. While thoughtful, his band mates offer a juxtaposition in their sound; a standard pop-punk template with mid-tempo verses giving way to a driving, hook-y chorus. It’s a steady but ineffective starter.<\/p>\n

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Next ‘Spent’<\/i> sweeps yet sees the five-piece structurally take a different approach. Stops and starts add exclamation points to Doug Cousins emotive words. ‘Letters Home’<\/i> carries itself with urgency, while back-and-forth vocals from Cousins and guitarist Ryan Culligan adding a different dynamic to the band’s arsenal.<\/p>\n

Lead off single, ‘North Hansen’<\/i> hones in on the mournful tone as Cousins’ struggles to let go of someone who has passed away; “I still, think about you every single day”<\/i>. It’s one of the most sincere moments on the EP, and stylistically fills the void left over by Transit. ‘Makeshift’<\/i> rounds things off on an angst-filled note. While it’s a punchy affair, it simply sounds like a dozen current pop-punk bands. It’s a disappointing final impression.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, Bearings<\/b> show sincerity and authenticity on ‘Nothing\u2026’,<\/i> yet it takes a few repeated plays to unravel it. On the surface, they come off as a run-of-the-mill pop-punk band with heartfelt songs and catchy choruses. Nevertheless, for a label debut, Bearings<\/b> have laid down a promising foundation to build on, and are sure to find a following in the crowded scene they’re part of. <\/p>\n

3\/5<\/p>\n

‘Nothing Here Is Permanent’<\/i> EP by Bearings<\/b> is out now on Pure Noise Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Bearings<\/b> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by S\u00eaan Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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