Broadcasting to the world from their home in North Carolina, tenured dream pop and shoegaze act Cave Shine has defined their legacy through their proclivity for creating atmospheric ecosystems within their musicality that underscore transcendent introspection in every track they produce. As they step further into the limelight with every performance and studio release, the group celebrates the debut of their latest self-released EP “Memory Serves.” A five track collection exploring the fragile space between loss and hope, the compilation introduces the expansive growth this band has made in their recent history as they usher in the latest iteration of their work.
Tracks like the EP’s opening single “Nightblooming” present the group’s staunch proclivities for creating work with a hypnotically enthralling bassline as it opens the collection on a mellow, yet captivating note that invites curiosity.
Elevating the energy at the midway point, their single “Ground Glass” shines through as one of the record’s defining upbeat and anthemic tunes, defined largely by a rousing percussive melody and long flowing guitar accouterments.
Anchoring the record, the closing track “Keepsake” ends the album with a focus on pensive narration that showcases the group’s distinct narrative proclivities. Lines like “It’s hard to say just how close we came to paradise. Was that the last time everything truly felt alright? Before the truth was held under a light” introduce a sense of optimistic melancholy that brings an intimate and vulnerable insight into the music’s meaning.
An EP sitting somewhere between comfortably nostalgic, and daringly innovative, the new collection serves to peak curiosity as we wait with anticipation to see what could possibly be coming next from these artists’ minds and studio.
Written by Nick Gumas
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