ALBUM REVIEW :: Eggs On Mars - "It Will Be Like It Was"
Eggs On Mars - “It Will Be Like It Was”
Released via Jigsaw Records on CD & digital October 4th, 2019.
“Eggs On Mars’ sincere new album, “It Will Be Like It Was”, follows the nonlinear voyage of healing. Intertwined with songs that jump from past to present to future, it entrancingly paves a path to the act of moving on.
Full of sentimentality, “Porch Tune” begins with heartfelt lackadaisical guitar. Swaying back and forth between the warm past and unfamiliar present you find yourself stuck halfway in the middle. Reminiscing how “once bright” old memories have now become “faded,” a semblance of nostalgia hangs on every note. Rippling into the present, affectionate instrumentation introduces “Your Name.” Down-to-earth lyrics of adoration channel an innocent wholesome appreciation for the one you wish to love. “No other name” wields the gravity that Theirs does. This singularity of admiration and directing love towards one individual person is juxtaposed with the next song, which acknowledges many past and future loves. Making strides through the countless loves and losses, we reach “Many Small Towns.” A bittersweet melody ensues, emulating putting one foot in front of the other. Through an understanding tone, the track explores the anguish of accepting it’s time to move on.
Following closely behind, “People Pleasing” imparts words of wisdom. With earnest tonality, we are reminded that sometimes the healthiest decision is to let go. It’s okay to move on, even (or especially) without closure. You will find freedom in self love. Springing back into the present, “Spacey Stacy II” establishes a daydream-like atmosphere through surreal instrumental introduction. Lilting lyrics illuminate the moments you recognize are going to be missed. Revelatory intonation endorse living in the moment instead of fixating on how much you are going to miss it when it’s over.
Arriving back to feeling stranded between the past and present, “Sometimes Sunday Evening” represents all those times your mind has had to wander from what was and what is to come. Romanticism towards longing and loss can leave you hollow. Behind these intrusive self-examinations, the lyrics reveal that is okay to feel half empty. Humming with humanity, the next track reciprocates universal tendencies to appear whole. Hidden in “I Can’t Always Be The Sunshine” lies a transcendent guitar solo instilling that “there are days when there’ll be rain.” Sometimes you need to let it fall. It will be okay. The sun will come out and eventually, you will be dry.
Genuineness consumes “Is She A Dream?” An authentic awe is elicited out of its soft verses and ear-catching chorus. Leaving reality, we now enter a state of starry-eyed disbelief. Overflowing with tenderness, it confides in us that people are real, and because they are real, they are beautiful. Its wholesome nature leaves you feeling thankful; thankful for the plain, obvious beauty that comes with simply being, but also the intricate complexity that lives within. Moving ahead, “Where to Start” serves as a letter to past loves. Fixed in time, you are left in your present. Wistful musicality brings forth appreciation. Grateful for learning from the past, you recognize the best way to repay it is to begin again, this time more completely.
The album ends contentedly in the present with “It Will Be Like It Was.” Like coming home from a long day, you are left with the comfort that accompanies tossing your keys on the kitchen counter, throwing off your shoes, and finally being able to put your feet up on the green-felted sofa in your living room. Understanding that love leaves, you know it will always come back. Having gone through the pain of love and loss, you have reflected and come to accept the past. Learning from its cracks, you are appreciative for what it has taught you and are ready to try again, knowing that this time when love returns, it will be better.”
Catch their double headed release party Saturday 10/12 @ Josey Records w/ The Creepy Jingles & The Moose as well as @ Lodge on the Lawn w/ Tennis Club & Dylan Pyles.
Review by ::
Skylar Rochelle
Manor Blog Editor
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