Norwegian band Heartshaker proposes, for the end of autumn, Eostre, a small three-track EP that comes from the heart. Review.
EOSTRE – HEARTSHAKER
Names Eostre, like the Anglo-Saxon goddess mainly celebrated in spring, it is in the goddess complimentary season that the EP unveils its secrets. But more than that, Eostre is also, and mainly, a small bit of spring in the middle of the coldness that settles around us. It’s a light that comes to warm the heart with a touch of nostalgia. And that’s because these three tracks are actually full of nostalgia.
Who Wants To Be Normal comes and challenges the notion of normality with powerful sounds from the intro. The guitars roll and dazzle. And the vocals come in, soft and peaceful, introspective too in the verses. The result is a marvel. On These Eyes, the guitars cry their heart out. The atmosphere shifts slightly, finding moments from the 70s that, in their immaculate production, sound perfectly modern.
Created To Die is the most surprising of the trio. A piece smartly kept until the end. The piano bursts on the first note – it’s colourful – and the vocals join in. Emotionally, it’s a lot to take in, yet it’s not complaining in its sadness. It evolves with charming guitars. It’s a tribute, a bright ode. Really, it’s a remarkable one. Eostre really is full of promises for the future of Heartshaker.
