Porcelain Parrot steps out to the whole studio glory of her new six-song EP, titled "bygones." It's a swirling cocktail of space emo, shoegaze, avant-garde rock, and transcore, marking both a farewell to the project's old era and a messy, unfiltered introduction to what's to come.
From the other-worldly shimmer of "wristinstance" to the raw thrash of "firehead," bygones is the sound of inner turmoil, of personal reflection, of social insecurities, and distorted beauty. Jacqueline Davis, who leads the band with her vocals and guitar, sings with a quality that feels lived-in, bruised, fiercely real. She's joined on this sporadic final release by a cast of old friends, and their playing captures years of musical evolution and emotional insight.
The EP kicks off with "13 years," a shoegazy, emotional account of life with ADHD, a track he originally penned during his first year in Asheville. It's followed by "post office," a punchy, punk-tinged jam that emerged from a spur-of-the-moment session and includes references to awkward encounters and emotional fallout.
Cut in various locations from drop of sun Studios to a bona fide basement session for "lilikoi (lonesome)," the production on "bygones" is deceptively lush, juxtaposing analog warmth, glitchy eccentricity, and emotional complexity. It's clean and polished. Although "mist," the lone live track dripping with ambiguity and ambience, shines with uncertainty, tracks like "wristinstance" plunge into the breakdown of toxic masculinity and the necessity of healing.
"firehead," inspired by a damaged high school friendship, rips and roars with dynamic twists and burning honesty. These are numbers that balance tension and tenderness, indie rock grit and shoegaze dreaminess. This EP features soaring solos and emotional transparency, which is a time capsule, a deep exhale, and a signal flare for the future. The future of Porcelain Parrot may be developing, but its past shows the band already has wings.
Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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July 23, 2025
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