TRACK REVIEW: Groundbird – Multiple Organ Failures EP

Groundbird‘s latest EP is an eclectic collection of five tracks which grapple with complex themes of opportunity, the environment and the struggle between mankind and technology, characterised by multi-layered vocals and distinctive instrumentation. 

The EP begins with Alien Village, a deft amalgamation of slow drum beats and unusual sounds, with intriguing lyrics about childhood and community. Chaotic, fun and weird: Slugs combines choppy keys with electronic sounds and robotic repetition. Shorebird, however, is arguably the standout track, distinctive from the other offerings in its haunting and slow sound, soothingly cathartic in its instrumentation like the ocean it discusses. Cohesive in its chaotically unusual vibe across the EP, this hard-to-pigeonhole piece certainly makes Groundbird stand out from the musical crowd.