We'll Light the Sky EP by Lyonn

If like me you've never heard of Lyonn well get listening. This Californian duo are coming at you with haunting vocals and tunes for the perfect come down. What with an EP, 'Promenade', already under his belt solo artist Tyler Gurlard made the decision to combine with songwriter/producer Attila Yavuzer to form what Lyonn is today, embodying the classic Spice Girls lyric "when two become one". Excitingly, since these two have become one, they have, only this month, released their first EP together: 'We'll Light the Sky'. After receiving an invitation to listen to the EP it only seemed fit to write about the contents of this fresh release.

It has been said that the duo fall into the alternative pop genre and what you find within the EP certainly expresses this kind of interpretation. The first song Empty Bed kicks the EP off with oscillating guitar chords and well timed crashing of cymbals. Arguably the song sets the tone for the rest of the EP enabling listeners to expect a somewhat uplifting pop-vibe to run throughout the four songs. 

The second song starts off with more pop-py tones and seemingly listener predictions ring true- what with the influx of 'jangly' sounds radiating from the start. However, once the wispy, polished, vocals begin it seems to take a different, more soulful approach. The lyrics are complimented with calming yet crashing sounds, which you'd expect to here from such bands as The 1975 or The Neighbourhood. There is a certain expectation for a titular song of an EP to be the most prominent, and I can agree that this song meets such an expectation.

On to the third song Shining Eyes, which begins with heavy guitars once again breaking listener predictions (keeping listeners on their toes). However, don't be discouraged as some upbeats synths and lavish keys soon follow, complimenting the style of the first number. One thing that stands out about this song, amongst the others, is how fast paced it is; reaching lyrical climaxes far quicker than the rest. What with it's staccato rhythm it's definitely one to move to.

We now come to the fourth and final song, titled Iceburg, taking a much more calming direction. Its building piano, from the start, gives it a suspenseful edge and climatic end, which is successfully combined with weighty lyrics making for a good crescendo. The much more meaningful approach seems like a fitting end to an emotionally charged EP.

Despite there only being four songs on this new released (duh it's an EP) the duo have managed to cover a lot of ground, musically of course. Well crafted and impressively mixed, the EP is full of alternative pop goodness. Although the genre isn't really my thing I can completely admire the hard work and appreciate how beautifully put together the EP is. So whether it is your thang or not Lyonn are definitely worth checking out, and with their sweeeeet sounds and chilled vibes their name is sure to be spread about.

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