My friends, Caroline and Greg have released a new EP under a new band name, Sleeptakre (aka The Queen and King). It is absolutely amazing! Quick backstory: I've never been into the electronic pop sound. However Caroline and Greg have gorgeous harmonies, deep and thoughtful lyrics, and such a talent for music that is INCREDIBLE! I definitely broadened my music taste after listening to their 'Cavities' EP. The 'Pep Talk' EP has taken their passion for music even further and I couldn't be more proud!
*As with any album review I do, I will write how I relate to these songs. The beauty of music is how many different stories come out of it!*
FRACTIONS: When I first heard this song, it was released under TQK. I fell in love with it, so I'm glad it's on this EP as well! To me, this song is about trying to meet someone in the middle. I sense that it's about someone who screwed up but you've forgiven them yet they still continue to repeatedly make mistakes.
-It's such a great dance song!
MUSCLE MEMORY: This one is my favorite on the EP! It hits me pretty deep. I feel like it's about that one person you cannot get out of your mind. No matter how hard you try, the memories won't leave you and you're constantly missing them. You're always going to be reminded of that person, regardless of the distance. To be honest, it kinda sucks. Especially when you don't know how they feel. But you keep holding onto the hope that something will happen.
-The beat is siiiiiiick. I just love how it all kinda has an emotional vibe. If you haven't checked out the video for it, prepare for more feels:
DOUBT MYSELF: This is a song we all need. It's important and encouraging. We all go through doubts and imperfections. We all struggle with anxiety, in our own way. We tend to search for approval in people. We hold expectations to things we know we shouldn't. We're not perfect and have insecurities. But with all this said, it takes time to move on and to change and to be able to love ourselves. We are all strong because we have experienced whatever chaos life has thrown at us. YOU ARE ENOUGH!!
-I love the rap vibe to this. And for Black Prez to be featured in this track makes me really happy!
OVER AND OVER: I can relate to this song a little too much, right now. When you find someone who never leaves your mind, it can be easy to overthink things. Sometimes we're too afraid to tell that person how we feel because we fear rejection or that they won't feel the same. We continue to be alone in our thoughts about them. I love the lyric, "begin again." It's like, move on and find someone else you're able to talk to about EVERYTHING. Or for me, I'm taking it as, move on so I can focus on my faith.
-I really love the drums in this one!
Overall, I am highly impressed with this EP! It's a darker sound than what I'm use to from them, but it's still so so so good! I can tell that so much passion and hardworking talent went into these songs. It will definitely be an EP that will be overplayed!
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