{"id":485,"date":"2017-12-20T15:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T15:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-lightblue-paradise-lost-ep\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:58:19","slug":"review-lightblue-paradise-lost-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-lightblue-paradise-lost-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Lightblue &#8211; Paradise Lost EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/e8684843cc7371e7b8c08b8f85377e90\/tumblr_oczgq9lfGb1r8no6so5_r76_1280.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Emerging South West pop-punk quintet <b>Lightblue<\/b> have hit their local scene hard. Touring extensively and playing with a host of names in the UK pop-punk scene, they know the grind of getting where you want to be. They are set to establish themselves further with debut EP, <i>\u2018Paradise Lost&rsquo;<\/i>. This trio of tracks show that <b>Lightblue<\/b> have nothing to shy away from. With bouncy pop and angsty lyrics to a moodier and intense tone, this EP acts as a taster of what they might have to offer further down the line.<\/p>\n<p>The triplet kicks off with the carefree <i>\u2018In the Back Of My Room&rsquo;<\/i>, with a hook that wouldn&rsquo;t go amiss on an American Pie soundtrack. Callum Middleton&rsquo;s raw and exaggerated vocals soar hoarsely and keep up with the band&rsquo;s energy throughout. While the aggressive ethos of The Story So Far is captured on <i>\u2018Far Gone&rsquo;<\/i>. The raucous, punchy number stands against the other two tracks on this EP. Its infectious tempo gives the track plenty of replay value and shows just what this band is capable of. The inclusion of gang vocals makes <i>&lsquo;Far Gone&rsquo;<\/i> into one hell of a punk anthem.<\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>The hauntingly slow burner <i>\u2018Mast&rsquo;<\/i> closes off the EP, with atmospheric drums and echoey vocals lingering until the final build-up. Its routine structure, somewhat, takes the momentum away from what precedes it.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018Paradise Lost&rsquo;<\/i> is a varied showcase of a band that knows what they&rsquo;re doing. It&rsquo;s unapologetic and unsurprising in its approach for an emo\/pop-punk outfit, but it is nothing to brush off either. If there was ever a time to start anew in this scene, it&rsquo;d be now. With an increasing support and plethora of new bands emerging, <b>Lightblue<\/b> easily set themselves amongst others. <\/p>\n<p>3.5\/5<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018Paradise Lost&rsquo;<\/i> EP by <b>Lightblue<\/b> is out now on <b>Shipwreck Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lightblue<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lightbluecru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lightbluecru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lightbluecru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Selina Payandee (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nekdep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nekdep<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emerging South West pop-punk quintet Lightblue have hit their local scene hard. Touring extensively and playing with a host of names in the UK pop-punk scene, they know the grind of getting where you want to be. 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