LANY - i loved you. (EP)
LANY burst onto the scene in 2014 with their two-track Hot Lights EP, the title track of which was refreshing and unforgettable - they had their own unique sound. All of LANY's music brims with the feeling of the cool breeze on a summer's evening, they are brilliant for chilling out on those slow summer nights. This thick clarity, as it can only be described, continues into their latest EP: i loved you. .
The new EP has 2 previously releases singles, '4EVER!' and 'Someone Else', a remix of 'Bad, Bad, Bad' and then a 2 previously unreleased singles. '4EVER!' has some rather annoying drums and beeps behind its verses, but if you struggle through those you get some charming, though intermittent, guitar riffs. 'Someone Else' is the most ambient track on the EP, what I would describe as a "late night glow" track, the kind where time slows down and you just drift through moments, it's a great song for winding down. The remix however lacks any substance, it feels generic and while most remixes work upon or restyle an original to give it a new voice, this one only takes away from its source song, and feels misplaced on an EP fit for relaxed cruising.
The two new songs are also worthy of the listen, 'youarefire' feels hazy, like a thick fog, but its pleasurable - despite its simplistic lyrics, which tend to try a bit to hard to appeal to teen listeners, bordering on trashy at times. 'I Don't Care' follows the teen rebellion vibes, but its calm vocals and soft synths again work in its favour, making it a great song for night drives - it has a soft warmth to it.
The EP is strong, with '4EVER!' providing a slight relief from the crawling pace of its fellows, the latter providing solid chill tunes. It must be said that it does pale in comparison to their older EP's and singles, with Acronyms and Hot Lights both being notably better pieces of work, and '4EVER!' fails to beat its predecessor 'Made In Hollywood' as their upbeat champion (upbeat being used lightly with LANY).
To cut it short, if you don't currently listen to LANY - go and check them out, seriously, their stuff is refreshing and great for easy listening, if you liked The 1975's Music for Cars EP you're going to enjoy LANY. While i loved you. isn't as great as their previous work, its still a brilliant listen, here's to hoping they continue to pump out brilliant music - just perhaps laying of the teen fantasy lyrics yeah?
The new EP has 2 previously releases singles, '4EVER!' and 'Someone Else', a remix of 'Bad, Bad, Bad' and then a 2 previously unreleased singles. '4EVER!' has some rather annoying drums and beeps behind its verses, but if you struggle through those you get some charming, though intermittent, guitar riffs. 'Someone Else' is the most ambient track on the EP, what I would describe as a "late night glow" track, the kind where time slows down and you just drift through moments, it's a great song for winding down. The remix however lacks any substance, it feels generic and while most remixes work upon or restyle an original to give it a new voice, this one only takes away from its source song, and feels misplaced on an EP fit for relaxed cruising.
The two new songs are also worthy of the listen, 'youarefire' feels hazy, like a thick fog, but its pleasurable - despite its simplistic lyrics, which tend to try a bit to hard to appeal to teen listeners, bordering on trashy at times. 'I Don't Care' follows the teen rebellion vibes, but its calm vocals and soft synths again work in its favour, making it a great song for night drives - it has a soft warmth to it.
The EP is strong, with '4EVER!' providing a slight relief from the crawling pace of its fellows, the latter providing solid chill tunes. It must be said that it does pale in comparison to their older EP's and singles, with Acronyms and Hot Lights both being notably better pieces of work, and '4EVER!' fails to beat its predecessor 'Made In Hollywood' as their upbeat champion (upbeat being used lightly with LANY).
To cut it short, if you don't currently listen to LANY - go and check them out, seriously, their stuff is refreshing and great for easy listening, if you liked The 1975's Music for Cars EP you're going to enjoy LANY. While i loved you. isn't as great as their previous work, its still a brilliant listen, here's to hoping they continue to pump out brilliant music - just perhaps laying of the teen fantasy lyrics yeah?
Laters x
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