The Crash Years are a post indie outfit that are coming out with a new EP. Their new release futures six songs, of which one is an intro. The theme of the songs rhythmically goes from blue, The Maine-esque songs; to mellow folk melodies, as if you were listening to a Gregory Alan Isakov record. Cutting up straight to the chase; this extended-play is perfect for anyone that is into emotional indie, folk, or even emo music. 

The EP starts off with an intro that sounds like it's been taken off an Spike Jonze love story. The voice in this song comes quite subtly, managing to send chills down your spine. And believe when I say that this is an introduction to an emotional journey, that unluckily is just twenty-eight minutes long.

The next songs go from a faster pace to a much slower vibe. But don't get me wrong, I don't mean that this record is a mess of emotions and doesn't follow a concept behind it; it has this thin line that goes through all the songs held within the extended play- a string that makes one to keep listening, that makes one enter a mellow but quite sad mood. 

Cope is the finest example of what the new wave of indie/folk music should try to pursue- to create a unique sound based on the mere definition of previous genres.

If you read all the way to this paragraph you might be thinking that this EP is truly a masterpiece and that you must listen to it right now, and yeah, do that; but there is a small downside as well. The downside in this extended-play is perhaps the fact that all of the songs are based on really similar (if not the same), melodies. Let me explain that point further: the six songs are based on a "chill," ambience sound and the same guitar arpeggios that might become annoying to listen to after listening to the record for a couple of times. But besides the repetitive factor that are the instruments and vocal style, the EP is somehow breathtaking. 

To conclude; I encourage anyone who is into any root of folk and indie music to listen to this, because I assure you, it's catchy and you will love it. And mark my words, the next release this guys make is going to be big, as in radio big. 

8/10