ERASE THEORY “THE GOOD KIND”- EP REVIEW
Jeff Sahyon, the creative force behind ERASE THEORY and former guitarist of disbanded rock-group letlive, has come out with a brand new solo project. The Good Kind, his most recent EP, shows off his improvements and maturity of sound and production, whilst continuing to hold onto the band’s signature sound that can be heard on their self-titled EP. On The Good Kind, Sayhon explores his internal battles, and those of survival when things don’t go according to plan.
This EP has three tracks on it, starting off with the title track, “The Good Kind.” Right away, we’re taken into a hard rock sound. The guitar riffs are strong and ear-catching, but the vocals on this song cannot go unnoticed. They are perfectly complementary to the harness of the melody, and the lyrics themselves are on another level. Sayhon’s exploration of himself and his realizations when trying to make it in the industry are clear and evident in this song, with lyrics like “I’m hanging on to dreams”, put his story into perspective here and as an opener, this track is really strong.
The second song, “Man Overboard” starts off more upbeat with a technical aspect to the tone. These vocals are more subdued and reserved, giving the song itself an eerie feel. Tapping into this tone gives this EP great depth and variety, while also keeping the sound they’ve created from the beginning. The chorus of this track is definitely a personal favorite. It is incredibly catchy and works perfectly with the pre-choruses and verses. It also flows greatly into the bridge, which includes some really great muffled background vocals. “Man Overboard” is a real stand-out for me, and will undoubtedly be on my repeat loop moving forward. It fades out seamlessly into the final track “Taking A Beat.”
“Taking A Beat” starts off soft, with a melodic background, and transforms about forty seconds in. We’re hit with a heavy metal sound that works great in juxtaposition to the previous track. The drums on this track stood out to me, and their heaviness in the song’s introduction gives the song an amazing structure. Once we get into the vocal, it’s a little bit more isolated, separating them from those drums we were hearing. Making this choice also creates a sort of anticipation for the chorus that we know is about to hit, because of those drums we heard earlier.
ERASE THEORY’s The Good Kind is an incredibly well made body of work, with songs that vary in sound, lyricism, and production. It is available now for streaming!
