I love coming across music that sparks something in me, songs that I have an instant connection with. Just one song won’t do. I need to hear more and get a more complete sense of who that artist is. So after listening to “Edge of Nowhere,” I had to fire up the advance stream of Pacific’s self-titled EP. In just five tracks I learned that these guys are certainly the real deal.
The EP commences with the feel-good lead single “Edge of Nowhere.” No matter how many times I hear this song, it sounds so fresh and fun. The second track, “Fade Away,” shows there’s more to this band that upbeat energy. This is a nuanced number, full of longing and love. It’s got lush, epic instrumentation, but there’s also a fragility to the lyrics I really responded to. There’s a similar anthemic feel to the chorus of “Wide Eyes,” although the quirky pace of the verses gives this track its own identity. I love the driving energy of “Clarity.” I can imagine zooming down the freeway blasting this one with the windows rolled down. Driftwood is the most tender song on the EP and the most beautiful. It’s gentle and laidback, an understated closer to an EP that shows so much passion.
All of the songs on Pacific’s EP are so different. They show a band who is truly well rounded, with such a well-developed sound. Pacific are a real find. Apparently there are some live shows in the works, which should only further prove how good this Perth band are.