Analog Apostles - The Other Side of the Sea Digital (EP Review)

The new Analog Apostles EP The Other Side Of The Sea is a good introduction to the band. The EP to me is mostly a melodic rock release. I hear a lot of ambient sounds throughout it. However, it does have a few heavier moments. Opener "Half Life Decay" and "The Fortress" show a somewhat heavier, rockier side of the band. I can't help but compare it to bands like Sunny Day Real Estate or earlier The Juliana Theory in a lot of ways. It has the earlier emo/rock feel that so many bands of the early-mid 90s to early 2000s era had. The vocals on "The Fortress" find Ben Riley especially sounding a lot like Brett Detar (of The Juliana Theory).

The beginning of "We Made It" is a good representation of what I mean when I talk about some of the ambient elements found on the EP. "Split Ends" is one of my favorite tracks on the EP and is a mid-tempo alternative rock song that I think could fit very well with the sound of radio rock from the 90s. By far the most impressive track on the EP is the closing track "The Fortress." The track is one of the heavier songs on the EP and to me is really reminiscent of earlier The Juliana Theory and really reminds me of the sound from the album Understand This Is A Dream. The group gel really well on the song and it just stands out as the best song on the EP. I also like the use of the more ambient sounding noises in the beginning and throughout in a couple places. The song has a nice driving pace throughout that builds up to some nice guitar work and a strong heavier rock ending.

I think this EP shows the group is off to a nice start and a promising future. I'd definitely recommend checking this out if you are a fan of good old fashioned throwback melodic indie/rock. It's well done and well written and overall a pretty solid listen.