The process of putting out an album takes quite a bit of time. Even once you get writing and recording out of the way, there’s still a waiting period before it hits the market. Just to ensure that fans don’t drift away, it’s not uncommon for bands to release an EP in between. Often you’d find that these are acoustic influenced, which is just the case for Man Overboard.
Passing Ends serves as a precursor to the bands upcoming LP, which will be released in 2015 through Rise Records. To give you that old school Man Overboard vibe, the EP was fittingly recorded at Small Hill Studio, where the band have previously worked on a lot of their material. With Will Yip (Balance & Composure, Title Fight) putting his finishing touches on the EP,Passing Ends feels nicely polished albeit being rather stripped down.
With the heavy acoustic influence of the EP, this surely isn’t a hint of what the upcoming album is about to entail, but it’s a nice middle ground while you wait for new material. The back to basics vibe of the release is very introspective, showing off the amount of maturing Man Overboard has done. Take EP closer For Vince, a song about loss that’s bound to provoke a bunch of sad emotions. Though clear that these tracks wouldn’t necessarily make it on an album, they’ve been beautifully crafted nonetheless. We’re excited to witness further growth of their songwriting process in the upcoming album.
Passing Ends is Man Overboard’s latest release, and though it features only 5 songs, it is exactly what Man Overboard fans needed to hold them over until their 2015 full-length album release.
Passing Ends surpasses what I was expecting, diverging from their recent pop-centric sound, pulling Man Overboard back to their roots. Perhaps this is more related to the fact it was released on their own record label and likely went through less fine-tuning of the sound but Passing Ends is raw, vulnerable and overall, exactly what a pop-punk album should be.
With the heartbreaking honesty one comes to expect from Man Overboard songs, “Stood Up” stands out as the best song on the album. Another surprise on the album was the acoustic version of “Secret Pain” from their previous album – as one of the best songs on Heart Attack, the acoustic version is stellar.
Passing Ends is a must-listen for all pop-punk fans, especially those who found themselves missing the “old” Man Overboard from their original EPs and self-titled album.
Passing Ends serves as a precursor to the bands upcoming LP, which will be released in 2015 through Rise Records. To give you that old school Man Overboard vibe, the EP was fittingly recorded at Small Hill Studio, where the band have previously worked on a lot of their material. With Will Yip (Balance & Composure, Title Fight) putting his finishing touches on the EP,Passing Ends feels nicely polished albeit being rather stripped down.
With the heavy acoustic influence of the EP, this surely isn’t a hint of what the upcoming album is about to entail, but it’s a nice middle ground while you wait for new material. The back to basics vibe of the release is very introspective, showing off the amount of maturing Man Overboard has done. Take EP closer For Vince, a song about loss that’s bound to provoke a bunch of sad emotions. Though clear that these tracks wouldn’t necessarily make it on an album, they’ve been beautifully crafted nonetheless. We’re excited to witness further growth of their songwriting process in the upcoming album.
Passing Ends is Man Overboard’s latest release, and though it features only 5 songs, it is exactly what Man Overboard fans needed to hold them over until their 2015 full-length album release.
Passing Ends surpasses what I was expecting, diverging from their recent pop-centric sound, pulling Man Overboard back to their roots. Perhaps this is more related to the fact it was released on their own record label and likely went through less fine-tuning of the sound but Passing Ends is raw, vulnerable and overall, exactly what a pop-punk album should be.
With the heartbreaking honesty one comes to expect from Man Overboard songs, “Stood Up” stands out as the best song on the album. Another surprise on the album was the acoustic version of “Secret Pain” from their previous album – as one of the best songs on Heart Attack, the acoustic version is stellar.
Passing Ends is a must-listen for all pop-punk fans, especially those who found themselves missing the “old” Man Overboard from their original EPs and self-titled album.