Song Of The Day: "Silence Is Petty, Bitter's Not Pretty" by Ever

Hey guys!

Every music blog is different (unless it's a copy ;) ) and has different features to offer.
I absolutely love the diversity that the internet offers to us users.


As the writer of a blog it's quite important to know what sort of "vibe" you want to offer to your readers.
From the very beginning of house in the sand, I knew that I wanted this to be a personal space of web. One of those places that can feel like a home.

Now, how do you achieve that when you're writing about music?
I guess that fact that we build friendly business relationships with the artists, labels and managements really shines through.

It always makes me really happy when we are asked to feature a musician for the second (or third, fourth,...) time on HITS. Means we're doing something right, doesn't it?

Today's 'Song Of The Day' is by the absolutely lovely and talented Ever!

Ever is a singer/songwriter from the Isle Of Wight, England.
Her style is influenced by artists such as Kimbra, Kate Bush and Björk, her sound can be described as electro-pop.

With a lot of personality and hard work, the female one man show has managed to build herself a loyal fan base.

So far Ever released:
Bodies (single)
Common Daze (EP)

Bones (EP)
Silence is Petty, Bitter's not Pretty (single)

After already loving her recent EP "Bones", I was really pleased to find out about her new single "Silence Is Petty, Bitter's Not Pretty".
The song is very atmospheric, even slightly mystical. Ever's fairy-like voice intensifies the fragile and melancholic feeling of the song.

All those elements hypnotize you in a charming and very enchanting way. You dive into the song and find yourself being swept away by the clever synth arrangements which give the track the "Ever signature".

Listen to "Silence Is Petty, Bitter's Not Pretty" below and purchase the song here.





Ever online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Instagram




Thank you for your visit!

Credits // Text: Vanessa Jertschewske | Image: Ever | *this song was submitted for a review*

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EP Review: "Bones" by Ever

Hey guys!

Do you know what?
Diving into genres that you're not completely familiar with is such a refreshing experience!

Electro-pop is one of those genres that I can't entitle as my expertise. I sure know a thing or two about it, but I know in order to understand its' full potential, I have to dive in deeper.

And the wonderful thing about being a music blogger is, that I receive different submissions all the time.
Finding a gorgeous electro-pop submission in my emails, I had the perfect reason to sit down and get to know this genre a bit better.

Artist: Ever

Title: Bones

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Label: independent

Release: 31st October 2015

HITS rating: 8/10

Ever is a singer/songwriter from the Isle Of Wight, England.
As mentioned above, her music style can be described as electro-pop.

With a lot of personality and hard work, the female one man show has managed to build herself a loyal fan base.

So far Ever released:
Bodies (single)
Common Daze (EP)

Bones (EP)

And today I'm going to review her latest release, the "Bones" EP for you.

Tracklist:

1) Bones

2) Naturally

3) Home

4) Halloween

Opener and title track "Bones" represents Ever sound in a very classy manner. Her hauntingly beautiful voice collides with the atmospheric instrumentals.
The synths are used in a very clever and effective way. Well arranged breaks give the song a lot more grip, more intensity.

"Naturally" is one of those songs who stand out immediately. Ever's light but expressive vocals are accompanied by very melodic instrumentals. It seems like every element of the song has its' own job: The rather up beat rhythm section leads you through the song, the slightly funky snyths set an inviting scene and the honesty in Ever's voice underlines her vivid storytelling.

To sum it up: Ever definitely knows how to create atmospheric electro-pop, the way she keeps the honesty and sincerity in her songs is something you don't find every day. 
Make sure to keep an eye on this talented lady!

You should listen to these tracks: Bones, Naturally

-> Get your copy here. <-

Ever online: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Instagram

Thank you for reading!

Credits // Text: Vanessa Jertschewske | Image & Sound: Ever | Ever kindly sent me a physical copy of "Bones"

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