Review: Lighthouse - Better Days (EP)

                                                                                
   Lighthouse continues its pilgrimage to the 60's and 70's rock through post-punk-tinted garage glasses. Mellow-ish rock that is unafraid to slap a synthesizer and stomp a pedal. This EP features four tracks, each written and sung by a different bandmate. "When Will I See Better Days" is a great opener and plays the most like your standard LH song if only by virtue of singer/guitarist Jesse handling the vocals. Standard is relative. The song plays big yet fragile. The next tune, "Sundance", is vocalized by bass player Eli. The music has a fun Doors-y vibe while Eli's voice is low and steady. I reckon like his bass.  It's probably my fave. Kinda reminds me of PiL's Commercial Zone stuff written for the Order of Death movie. The next tune, "Vices Are The Same (Fishes)", is sung by guitarist Kikky. She adds an interesting feminine voice to the proceedings. Not that LH typically throbs with sweaty testosterone (like a lotta Gadsden bands). I dig the melancholy and the metaphor. Drummer Nick mouths on the last track, "The Sweet Life". His voice is crisp and clear. With lines like, "When it's all been done/And it's been put to bed...", the song makes for an excellent closer. The tune feels like the end of a concept record. Which I guess it sorta is. The EP has a terrific flow to it. Bandcamp has a bonus track that is a demo from the writing of track 1, which means Jesse sings it. The song is its own tune and much more raw. 


-Harmless


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