Envy On The Coast Band • Page 9

This song is pretty boring, feels like they repeat "looks so good" and "comes around" for 4 minutes without going anywhere

 

I like it. It's definitely pretty bare bones but it's got a good groove

 

Not a huge fan of the first single. Also the artwork doesn't do anything for me at all.

 

Underwhelming song. Didn't rock out like I was hoping. Very NK.

 

It just sounds so empty....both Lowcountry and Lucy Gray were lush

 

Tbh this song sounds to me like they never took a break haha. Seems like a logical progression from LC. Not a very "exciting" song but I def still enjoyed it.

 

On Facebook lately they talked about how Ryan and Bryan Demo'd a bunch of songs immediately after Envys last tour. This EP probably came from those sessions

 

Definitely feels like a Lowcountry b-side

 

Wow, stoked to listen later!! Stoked for studio version of "Virginia Girls" too.

 

that was just Okay. Felt like it was lacking an instrument in there somewhere

 

Virginia Girl is sick on the other hand

 

This is...pretty bad

 

I dug that quite a bit. Definitely more stoked for "Virginia Girls" though.

 

Envy On the Coast encounter divergent paths on new single “Virginia Girls” — listen

 

Man such a good groove to Virgina Girls.

My only concern is both of these songs don't really go anywhere. I hope there's some variation on the EP

 

Virginia Girls is better than Manic State Park

That said, this was so much better live. Chorus was huge live, this is taken down drastically.

 

Right? I'm a little let down after how good that live performance was. Hoping Manic and Virginia are the two slower tracks.

 

Y'all are crazy, Virginia Girls is amazing!! Nails the sound they're going for... should've been the first single honestly. WAY better than Manic State Park.

 

Just got my advance of the Ritual EP. I really like it so far! Will post more thoughts after a few listens.

 

How did you get it? Was it from the pre-order?

 

I write reviews for a couple sites and am on the mailing lists for some PR firms... I actually got sent a review copy without asking which was really cool haha

 

Damn- I'm jealous. I guess it won't hurt to wait two more days... lol.

Pre-ordered the vinyl, hope it delivers in comparison to Lowcountry!

 

Isn't this one out on the 30th? That's what it said in my email anyway.

 

Ok now I'm super bummed... I thought it was coming out this Friday not next

Let me know what songs you dig the most and the least after you've had some time to digest it! I like "Manic State Park" for the most part (I think) but the studio version of "Virginia Girls" is disappointing as hell. It has such an energy live that just doesn't translate at all on record..

 

So I'd say the two singles are a pretty good indication of the sound of the whole EP. It has a pretty consistent, blues-driven sound. Inhaler is probably the most high-energy track, but none of the songs are as heavy as the heavy moments on Lowcountry. That being said I think the way this EP expands on the more bluesy, melodic aspects of Lowcountry works very well for them. Very cool comeback for me, and I'm excited for future releases.