What We Seek EP

After her previous EP release with Stereofox, with the eponymous track “Blossom” also being featured on Spotify’s lofi beats, Gnarly is taking a new direction. While her previous project was dedicated to Spring, Gnarly’s new EP is coloured by the melancholic nuances of Autumn. Translating sweet sadness into a beautiful sonic canvas, the four tracks represent the emotional journey of longing for something, receiving/achieving it and then letting it go.

The first track from What We Seek is the ambient-inspired intro “Longing”, light and mood-setting, like a gentle scent of perfume, swirling around. With its subtle Asian flavour, it eludes the dreamy excitement of forming a wish and longing for something.

“Don’t You Feel It Too”, the second track from the project, encapsulates the overwhelming gravity force between one and the object of one’s desire and the slightly painful insecurity it creates.

With its touching melodicism, the third & focus track – “Here For Me”, celebrates in a rather nostalgic way what has already been received or accomplished. It’s a reminder that sometimes what matters more is the marathon itself and not the reward, with a new goal always rising on the horizon.

There’s a certain relief in not being controlled by an obsessive desire and “Au Revoir” captures exactly this state. The final track of the EP carries the feeling of closure and expresses the determination to move on from what once was both a dream and a burden.