Pine - Pillow Talk

1. Dolya

2. Viable

3. (Un) Rest 

4. Jilt

5. Blue Jacket

Pine have released their second EP titled "Pillow Talk". This is their label debut on No Sleep Records. Pine has a very Lo-Fi indie alternative sound to them. They stretch the words and have more of the 90's throwback vibe that seems to be going around a little bit. This band has a similar sound to that of a Basement or a Modern Baseball, so if you are into either of those bands, you could like this album. They have done a pretty decent job here. When looking at the recording quality of this album, it has been done pretty well. It has just enough production to have a solid sound, but still have that grungy, dirty, unpolished sound that the band goes for, With the instrumentation, there isn't really much here except that the band can play. Nothing on this album will really impress you, but nothing is taken away either. Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals are drawn out and weary. She can certainly sing, and she has a solid voice. You can also hear everything she is saying, so the message of the songs comes out. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about self doubt, relationships from both angles, and more. These seem to be more and more common topics in younger bands music. The lyrics and the sound seem to go quite hand in hand, being doomy sounding music, with a bit downer lyrics. All in all, not a bad job. If you are looking for a single to this album, give "jilt" your attention, as the guitarists go pretty crazy at the end with the sounds and pedals. This song is also the highlight of the album, so it will give you the best idea of the album. Pine have made a second album that really fits with their sound established on the previous offering, and gives them more of a catalog to pull from. We don't know if this is really reinventing anything, or bringing something new, but it sounds promising. We can't wait to see whats next. Listen to this album to decide for yourself what you think of it.

Genre: Indie/Rock/Punk

Release Date: 2017

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Label: No Sleep Records