Review #33: Sweep Echo ("Fried Rice"/ "Milly Badison")

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    With 2020 feeling like a lifetime, it is so strange when you realize we only just heard our first songs from NJ emo band, Sweep Echo last year. 

    Their debut EP, "I'm Not Afraid of My Shadow" was a hugely satisfying opener to the Dan Holden fronted, Shadowplay side-project. Some notable tracks that Frosted Green had the pleasure of filming live included, "Midnight Drive" and "Don't Kill Yourself". The EP is now available on all major streaming services! 

Anyway back to the present! As of October 31st, Sweep Echo embraced their inner spooky season with a music video for their latest "Fried Rice". The both relatable and catchy tune is focused on what can be assumed to be the lyrical depiction of being stuck at home throughout this pandemic (or just a rainy day as stated) with a person you love. Whether you are playing Left 4 Dead or watching Twin Peaks for the 5th time, you're doing it with the best person you could ask for. 

The music video, pretty much a direct adaptation of the lyrical concept, sports a lighthearted Halloween theme and features its cast in scary masks while they ride out the proverbal storm together. 

The melody encourages headbobbing and the hook is memorable. I think this song will have fans singing along once shows are allowed to pick back up again in full force. 

As of this writing, "Fried Rice" is only listenable on YouTube via the music video but will be available for streaming on 11/23/20. 

Alongside the aforementioned track will be another single entitled, "Milly Badison". This second tune kicks off with the oh so timeless words of Adam Sandler's character Billy Madison (this may have had an influence on the song title, we are still unsure), "Back to school, back to school, to prove my dad I am not a fool". Following this throwback-esque intro, listeners are treated to a much more musically technical experience with ferocious guitar parts and powerful drums that meet a lovely guitar solo in the middle of the song. 

Both of these new songs were recorded at The Gradwell House in Haddon Heights, NJ and were engineered/mixed by Matt Weber (of Young Statues & A Great Big Pile of Leaves fame), with mastering conducted by Dave Downham. 

If you are inclined to do so, you can check out the music video, which is linked below, and also pre-save these two singles via Sweep Echo's "Pre-Save" link as well. I also encourage you to follow the band on social media! Stay tuned for more from these young talents in the near future.

- Ryan Hanratty // Frosted Green Productions

Music video:

https://youtu.be/oHkO7CKuwq8

Spotify pre-save:

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sweepecho/fried-rice-2

Sweep Echo IG & Facebook:

IG - https://instagram.com/sweep_echo?igshid=1a1lihxac04xa

FB - https://www.facebook.com/SweepEcho/


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