Music Is Boring EP Review

Ever since my initial review of their debut single Bright Eyes I have developed an ear for Ashei, and have been actively following their movements on radio and TV having caught their awesome NZ On Air funded video on YouTube and on C4. I have been waiting eagerly to catch their well marketed EP titled Music Is Boring which I feel is such a cool title for an EP as it is the exact opposite of what Ashei’s music really is.

The first song Ready For Morning kicks in with some nice reverse cross fades, and a slow but well crafted drumbeat. A true slow rock song which gives plenty of space for Emma Cameron’s crisp voice to really pop from the instruments and set the tone for the EP.

The second song of course is their high energy rock single with elements of pop that I had previously reviewed that really shines through and draws you into the EP which of course means that you need to stick around and hear the next few tracks. My first perception of Ashei was that I would probably put them into the same category as Paramore, but the more I listen I really think they move away from the pop thing that Paramore have going on, they are very much their own rock band with their own sound which is quite distinctively unique. Being a drummer, I really do think the drumming on this EP is something for other drummers to aspire to – but that’s not to detract from the rest of the EP. There is so much intricacy in every level of this EP that you have to really take a good listen to appreciate the level of production and songwriting that has gone in – when you hear the instrumentals in Cracked And Torn, your mind will be blown.

This really is one of the highest level EP’s that I have heard released by a Kiwi band pretty much ever. If I was giving out a star rating, Ashei would be given the whole galaxy.