{"id":1888,"date":"2017-06-29T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-envy-on-the-coast-ritual-ep\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:59:00","slug":"review-envy-on-the-coast-ritual-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-envy-on-the-coast-ritual-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Envy On The Coast –\u00a0Ritual EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With their mix of post-hardcore and pop-punk, Long Island’s Envy On The Coast<\/b> achieved scene success in the mid-noughties, splitting in 2010. Seven years on, vocalist Ryan Hunter and guitarist Brian Byrne return with EP \u2018Ritual’<\/i>, a varied release combining elements of rock, soul and electronica.<\/p>\n

\u2018Manic State Park’<\/i> rallies against society’s destructive behaviour and superficiality. Vocal harmonies fail to soften the scornful refrain (“You look so good”)<\/i> while a cacophony of drums and distorted guitars creates a turbulent atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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This disillusionment seeps into \u2018Inhaler’<\/i>, a frenetic track laced with references to drugs and dependency. Hunter’s vocals are caustic, delivering lines like “I liked you better, yeah, when you were on drugs”<\/i> across overdriven guitars. Abrupt dynamics and a sudden electronic breakdown at the bridge intensify the chaotic feel.<\/p>\n

The confident swagger and impassioned vocals find a slower groove on \u2018Lioness’<\/i>, suggesting a more mature sound. It’s difficult to avoid swaying along with the wah-wah of guitars or chugging rhythm section, or forget the chorus: “I don’t wanna make love, I wanna make a mess again.”<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2018Virginia Girls’<\/i> is a brash love song for “the sound that never sleeps”<\/i>. Vowing to burn bridges with those who move West, it celebrates tough New York life with layered harmonies: “We need the bitter just to make the sugar sweeter.”<\/i> Fusing characteristics of hip-hop, rock and blues, it’s a soulful anthem reminiscent of X Ambassadors’ hit \u2018Jungle’.<\/p>\n

Penultimate track \u2018How To Make A Man\/Grenade’<\/i> is unsettling and energetic, embracing electronica before an explosive fade-out. In stark contrast, \u2018Sift’<\/i> references the laid-back output of Hunter’s side-project 1ST VOWS. Expansive, otherworldly and employing synths throughout, it’s an unusual conclusion to the EP.<\/p>\n

Envy On The Coast<\/b>’s \u2018Ritual’<\/i> is a return to form – with a twist. Although the duo retained their punk edge, they’ve introduced new diverse influences. With Hunter championing this “farewell” to their sound and “[moving] forward”, it remains to be seen which fans will stick around.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Ritual’<\/i> EP by Envy On The Coast<\/b> is released on 30th June on Equal Vision Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Envy On The Coast<\/b> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Instagram<\/a>|Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Clare O’Shea (@Clare_OShea<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With their mix of post-hardcore and pop-punk, Long Island’s Envy On The Coast achieved scene success in the mid-noughties, splitting in 2010. 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