{"id":1988,"date":"2017-06-06T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-pine-pillow-talk-ep\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:59:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:59:11","slug":"review-pine-pillow-talk-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-pine-pillow-talk-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Pine – Pillow Talk EP"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ottawa natives Pine<\/b> mix post-punk, emo and dream-pop in their cathartic EP \u2018Pillow Talk’<\/i>. Their first release on No Sleep Records, it’s a unique take on the genre(s) that fully embraces the candidness of emo. With a sometimes-overwhelming focus on heartbreak and loss, it won’t appeal to everybody, but it fits well with the label’s diverse fanbase.<\/p>\n

Opener \u2018Dolya’<\/i> is a drowsy track awash with melancholic guitars. Deschamp’s ethereal vocals beautifully express the self-destructive longing: “It’s too late to turn around, I’ve \u2018come accustomed to this sound.”<\/i> The bass line kicks in as her resignation grows, her voice stubborn against plucking guitars.<\/p>\n

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Guitars swagger in on \u2018Viable’<\/i>, kept in check by Joey Demers’ definitive percussion. The track demonstrates Pine<\/b>’s broad appeal – while audible indie-rock and emo influences will appeal to fans of Into It. Over It. or The Hotelier, urgent vocals in the chorus evoke Tonight Alive’s polished arena rock.<\/p>\n

The EP turns haunting on \u2018Un(Rest)’<\/i>, an ode to the “disease”<\/i> of love that showcases Deschamp’s delicate upper register. Ambient guitars set the mood, reverberating across soulful confessions (“I can’t fall asleep without the rest of me”)<\/i> before towering over them as the chorus repeats to fade.<\/p>\n

The next episode of this addictive love, \u2018Jilt’<\/i>, continues with this atmosphere of isolation. Self-aware lyrics like “I wonder what we look like with the sun in our eyes, are we that blind?”<\/i> cut through the poeticism, revealing a growing cynicism.<\/p>\n

Dreamy \u2018Blue Jacket’<\/i> closes off the EP in a serenade of piano and strings as the desperate, unrequited love reaches rock-bottom. Both thematically and musically, there’s a definite nostalgia to ‘Pillow Talk’<\/i> that fans of early-2000s emo will appreciate. <\/p>\n

While this capsule collection avoids becoming overly saccharine, it’ll be interesting to see how Pine<\/b> tackle a future full-length album. Until then, it’s an excellent start to their time on No Sleep Records; this is wearing your heart on your sleeve, with guts.<\/p>\n

3.5\/5<\/p>\n

‘Pillow Talk’<\/i> EP by Pine<\/b> is released 9th June on No Sleep Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Pine<\/b> links: Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Instagram<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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