High Highs

"If you are a glutton for great melodies you'll gorge yourself here: they tumble one after the other."

Enjoy the 'Ocean To City EP And Some Sketches' release for however much floats your boat

It’s an unrestricted rendition of Open Season that sees us out into the cold, like wildlife staring down the barrel that is a chilly ride home.

Two gigs to follow their Vivid appearances

Unfortunately, Open Season is ethereal beauty, but beyond the surface lies vacuousness without the hooks and character necessary to sustain further listens.

The folk-tinged Bridge is compelling through its short running time, while the more extravagant Love Is All is perhaps the pinnacle of the album.

Unfortunately, as a whole the album failed to conjure any strong emotional response, and ended up being a pretty but somewhat forgettable listening experience.

“Including all the shit high school efforts, it’s like the sixth or seventh album I’ve done. So it is your debut record, but it isn’t, in another way.”

A very successful EP for High Highs, who have appropriately taken some time off to present a sound that leaves this reviewer in anticipation for a new full-length.