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Glass Owls: Dead Love EP

Repetitive vocals and a sugary lead guitar aren’t normally the most
complementary of descriptions for any band, but Glass Owls know it,
work it, and try to make that kind of sound their own on their new EP.
Opening track Griffin Boy seems to be a mash-up of the band’s
influences, where you’d be mistaken for thinking Julian Casablancas
has stepped up to the mic instead of vocalist Tomas Nelson. A Franz
Ferdinand-like switch in tempo and style mid-song is confusing and
detracts from the foursome’s true style – it doesn’t come back in any
of the later songs, and the remaining tracks are better for it. Brisk
guitar licks and a folky sensibility mash together comfortably in
following songs I’ll Be Waiting and Nothing Personal, but it’s later
track Sarah that really showcase the what Glass Owls are about – a
slow starter with emotional vocals, lyrics, and a surprisingly
well-placed flute gets you swaying along until the track really opens
up with high-energy guitar pop and Nelson’s catchy falsettos. It’s the
kind of effect that Griffin Boy was trying to achieve, but done right,
which only goes to show that the band with new drummer are still
learning. Recorded mixed and masterd by David Parker, ‘Dead Love’
showcases Glass Owls as well on their way to becoming a refined and
defined band.

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