New York based alt-rock band Eerie Shores recently dropped their first single since the release of their debut EP Wicked Disposal. "Cover Me" was released August 28, 2020, and after almost 10 months without new music, this single was a welcome addition for fans. Eerie Shores, a band from Buffalo, NY, consists of Alex Vasiloff (vocals, guitars), Dan Calderone (guitar), Andi Pszonak (guitar, vocals), and James Sprecker (bass).
Eerie Shores have come to be known for their use of experimental sounds in their tracks and "Cover Me" is no different. The song rings in with sustained guitar, and then drums & bass force themselves in with an actual bang. After a gritty guitar riff the first verse opens with "Look what you’ve found / a new sound, weighted heavy-set.”
Through the first verses and chorus you’re met with the classic alternative rock sounds: grungy guitar, deep-running bass and absolutely killer drum fills. The song mellows out around 1:50 with drums & bass exclusively leading us into a bridge where the guitar strums a beautiful melody over the lyrics — "When you’re feeling lost / When you’re feeling low / Are you feeling loved?" Together, these aspects create almost a dreamy, alternate disconnect from the rest of the song. This continues on for a few seconds, followed by vocals treading across an almost synth sounding string feature. In terms of musicality, the breakdown that follows is really the keynote of the entire song. The breakdown is the Superbowl — not the boring, only-watching-for-the-commercials-Superbowl, a game where you’re on the edge of your seat the entire time. Nail biting, foot tapping anticipation that leads up to moments where you launch yourself off the couch with your hands in the air to celebrate. This is that - this breakdown is the Superbowl of alt-rock in 2020.
In addition to this song being musically fantastic, there are also a lot of layers to this song lyrically. Through the first listen it almost seems simple, not lacking in any way but not boasting any blatant complexity. The second time through, you uncover something new. And then the third time, another new trinket tucked between thick guitar riffs and heavy drum lines. Playing this song is like going on a treasure hunt, and regardless of which pieces you decide to pick up, you’re sure to cherish them because every aspect laced together forms this track to be something beautifully raw and an absolute delight to listen to.
Something that makes a brilliant piece of music is it having the ability to resonate with listeners regardless of their age or the season of life they’re walking through when they hear it. People being able to carry the track with them as they navigate from place to place in life is something even harder to come by - and this track does just that. This isn’t the “this song reminds me of that time when I was little,” kind of resonating, but rather has the song take on new meaning as a person changes, kind of resonating. It’s almost as if the song itself is adapting and evolving, just like the person listening. "Cover Me" has the ability to do that, creating distinct meanings for people, but carrying different meaning into each new stage of those peoples’ lives. This is an extraordinary feat, and just one more reason this song, and this band, are truly something to treasure.
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