Every once in a while, a good band comes along and makes an amazing EP that no one really gets to listen to it because it’s not really out there. Anarbor’s new EP, The Natural Way is definitely one of those that could definitely skyrocket in popularity. With their catchy riffs in songs like “The Brightest Green” with the escalating scales during the chorus that I absolutely loved and their infectious vocals in songs like “Right there with you”, I definitely see this song being a top 10 single. I’ll have to admit songs like “Passion for publication” didn’t quite grab my attention, but it did convey a story of a person that begins to struggle with naivety and the truth that I appreciated. The first song off their EP is “Love Instead” which, at the beginning, sounded like a much more pop version of Hoobastank’s “Same Direction” but I was pleasantly surprised to hear that wasn’t the direction they were going in. The backing vocals added a depth to each verse and I liked the fact that it had a different electric sound compared to the arrangements that are in today’s music.
I can definitely see this EP going places. It has the perfect mix of pop vocals with alternative/pop punk instrumentation that makes people want to listen. It makes for a familiar sound, as if I’ve heard some aspects of it before, but I still loved it. The Natural Way is to go online and get their EP now!
