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90
Now back with their brilliant second EP Banshee, NewDad look primed to set the world alight.
4y
80
An inevitable ascension of a band who are so acutely aware of their own gifts.
4y
80
Their ‘Banshee EP’ straddles the lines of heartache and comfort, a helping hand amongst the confusion.
4y
I enjoyed their previous EP quite a bit. It was pretty, dreamy, misty, concise, did not drag and just made it point and left. However, as I get to listen to more content from this band, I realize how one-dimensional their music can be, especially on the vocal side. Now I know dream pop isn't a genre that is known to have much room for versatility or experimentalism, but this EP is a little too one-note for my taste. I find the vocals to be incredibly lazy at many parts of this EP, and sometimes ... read more
This kind of sound is so over saturated at the moment. It is not that it is bad, just boring
I didn't say much about NewDad's Waves EP from last year, despite liking it a lot, but after listening to this new one of theirs, I'm starting to get a better sense of their material. The band have this dreamy, twee vibe that serves as a positive contrast to the themes of relationship issues and mental health. The bass guitar in the title track "Banshee" reminds me of Pixies a fair bit. "Spring" has these roaring guitars in the chorus to represent the protagonist's mental ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Say It 3:14 | 78 |
| 2 | Banshee 4:05 | 80 |
| 3 | Spring 3:34 | 78 |
| 4 | Thinking Too Much 3:02 | 75 |
| 5 | Ladybird 4:05 | 83 |
Total Length: 18 minutes
