The Glory Sea are a band made to fill a dance floor. Many of their songs are energetic, catchy and clever, while others are written for a late night slow dance. In their second EP, My Own Soul, the band have injected the same passion they emit during their live shows into a seven track album that’ll make a mark on your Last.fm stats.
While more rock than their first disc, and absent the cowbell, My Own Soul presents as a polished blend of fun and fast dance tracks and songs to fall asleep to. The EP features brand new indy-rock tunes such as ‘Skin and Bones’, which runs at pace with a loud glam rock feel, and ‘Runaways’ which provides a sweet acoustic juxtaposition. There are some solid fan favourites also title track ‘My Own Soul’ and the sing-along ‘Stop Breathing’.
My Own Soul isn’t so much an improvement on the Glory Sea’s first EP as it is a complement. It accentuates a heavier style and some wonderfully elaborate musicianship, yet it sometimes misses the catchy simplicity of their earlier sound. Nevertheless, driven by Joel Greatbatch’s distinctive vocals and a full guitar sound, this album will be well-received by GSFs (Glory Sea fans, not the other thing), while appealing to a range of tastes - from pop music lovers through to discriminating alternative music aficionados.
Four thumbs up.
