Wallows’ new EP “More” came out this Friday, with seven tracks. 

“More” opens up with the song “Not Alone” that is filled with synth beats. The first half of the song is sung by lead singer Braeden Lemasters, while the second half is sang by their other lead singer, Dylan Minnette. The lyrics to this song are quite beautiful. My favorite three lines are about sheep, which are metaphorically talking about how he can’t sleep. “Maybe all the slaughterhousеs got the sheep / Or maybe they’rе just out getting sheared / To make a blanket of my fear.” “Not Alone” talks about being up late thinking about an ex and reminiscing. I love those lines because it highlights how the mind wanders.

I normally hate it whenever artists release another version of a song on the album, because normally that version is worse than the original. For Wallows, it was not that experience. “Deep Dive” is slow with a soft beat and mellow feel. As the song progresses, it picks up and Minnette changes notes by verse three. It makes the song more colorful. “Deep Dive – Reprise” starts with all those colors. It has a catchy beat in the beginning that persists throughout the song. An echo is even added to Minnette’s voice at the end of the bridge, which makes the chorus more impactful. In this version, verse three is cut out completely and we don’t get to hear the note change. It is also a little faster pace, which makes it a more fun, upbeat song. 

“Your New Favorite Song” originally made me re-listen to Wallows. It popped up on my Spotify as their new song in early January, and I felt challenged to listen to it because of the title. It indeed is not my new favorite song, but that does not mean it is not worth listening to. The horns in the beginning and throughout the song add a bit of a jazz feel to it, which I love. 

“Hide It Away” is my favorite song off “More.” The lyrics caught me. He is quite literally talking about hiding his emotions away that I think a lot of people can relate to. The group’s drummer, Cole Preston, makes this song fantastic with the fast drumming he does, and the guitar rhythm compliments the drums. 

I was very fooled. I mistakenly thought they were releasing a new album and I got so excited, only to be highly disappointed at midnight on Friday to see there were only seven songs. I found myself craving for more. 

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