Beecher’s Fault debut EP review

As a band of three, their sound is big

As a band of three, their sound is big. Beecher’s Fault emit raw emotion with their hooks, and their thought provoking messages are beautifully shared to listeners via Ben’s vocals and their delicately constructed lyrics. For a music sampler, this self titled EP impresses. Beecher’s Fault have enough backbone to make it, with a music business that is now overflowing with room for talented new musicians that have something new to offer.
Opening track ‘Liars’ is infectiously catchy; out of the five tracks the most promising for a single release. Its subject seems to be centered on the attitude many people have to today’s capitalist western world – going through each day living the life we are expected and predicted to with no real spontaneity. Ben from the band was quoted in saying that “new ideas are becoming less and less common in pop, and we’d really like to change that”. Lyrics such as those in ‘Liars’ exemplify this perfectly, and with a theme as strong as this on the first track off the EP they give much hope for the rest.

‘Fine by Me’ is a gentle and relaxed addition to the EP; a love song with only the high, soft guitar chords used and weighty keys that give the song great emotion and depth – an easy listen that will have you switching it to repeat. ‘Rearranged’ is less complex and deep, yet straight forward and triumphant. “And today somebody’s leaving America/And today is a little bit strange/But today is just tomorrow rearranged.” The keys on ‘Leftover People’ are also a powerful implement in their search for originality. It has a jazzy vibe, only achieved through the talent of Ken on keys.

They have already notched up a lengthy list of shows in America, and their feedback has been pretty positive. ‘Fine by Me’ reminded me of an early David Gray with his meaningful lyrics and soothing vocals, and opener ‘Liars’ has a strong vocal sounding of British indie band Everything Everything, with Ben showing off his impressive falsetto. However apart from these small similarities, I found it relatively hard to fit this band into one style as an influence. They have something new bands long to achieve to get noticed and succeed, their sound is original. It seems to me their debut EP is a definite promising start.

Click here to access Beecher’s Fault official website. To listen to their EP online, go to their ReverbNation page.