With their self-titled EP set to be unveiled early next month, Stockport pop-punk band, Storm Harbour, have given us a track by track breakdown of the release.
‘Backbone’
“The first song on the EP is an upbeat, high energy classic pop-punk track… ‘Backbone; launches you straight into what Storm Harbour are all about, discussing rejection and being comfortable with who you are, while not letting others’ perception of you affect your perception of yourself. Backbone is the realisation that there’s more to life than the approval of others.”
‘Alchemy’
“‘Alchemy’ is next up and shows the softer, more laid back side of Storm Harbour. As one of the first songs written by the band, it shows a slightly different sound to the rest of the EP as well as addressing a much different theme than usual; a time where the singer (Alastair) wasn’t sleeping due to stress and anxiety stemming from several areas of his life and how this impacted other aspects of his life.”
‘Persistent At Best’
“As one of the last tracks written for this EP, ‘Persistent At Best’ conveys the essence of Storm Harbour; a catchy chorus with a message about not giving up emphasised throughout the final half of the song. Layered with guitars and a huge crescendo in the final chorus, this song boasts a massive arrangement that emphasises the positive lyrical theme.”
‘Sink Or Swim’
“‘Hell or high water’ was the slogan for the 2013 Calgary Stampede, which served as inspiration for the fourth track on the Storm Harbour EP. Dealing with the realisation that life isn’t all fun and games and missing that sense of carelessness from your younger years.”
‘Breaking Point’
“Overflowing with influence from Jimmy Eat World and early Fall Out Boy, ‘Breaking Point’ lets rip with powerful vocals and loud guitars. Full of emotion, the band’s first song writing effort delves deep into the fear of not reaching your potential and taking the risks that make life exciting. This is all about realising that you can’t just wait for progress; you have to make it happen.”
‘Calm Down’
“Signing off the EP, ‘Calm Down’ is a message to listeners that no problem is completely unique, and that you’re not entitled to sympathy just because life gets hard sometimes. The chorus screams to the listener that in a lot of ways, everyone is in the same boat, even though it doesn’t always seem like it. Everyone’s dealing with their own problems, but you can’t let them get in the way of the rest of your life.”
Storm Harbour’s self-titled EP is released on December 9th. Check out more from the band over at Facebook