Time To Be Ok

Time to be OK, a line taken from Listen to This (Crashed), is a fitting title for Give Me Gravity's debut EP - after being a part of several separate musical endeavors that fell short, the four members have found something that will grow into something much bigger. Based out of Philadelphia, the band is ready to be introduced to the world through four songs that define their distinctive and cohesive style. The EP opens with Leave, a hard-hitting epic, complete with exchanging guitar solos, in which lead songwriter Andrew Bondarev details his blunt advice for an unwanted guest. Sleepless showcases both Bondarev's knack for emotional storytelling and guitarist Nick Czarnecki's sweeping, sonic sound - only to finish with one of the band's definitive riffs and duelling vocal melodies. Bassist/Vocalist Thomas Howley allows his pop sensibilities to create a soon-to-be-crowd favorite with Snakes as Chocolate. Howley's call and return vocals makes it almost impossible not to sing along - even long after you have finished listening. The EP's final song, Listen to This (Crashed), begins with an eastern induced full set of percussion, lead by drummer Saul Dratman. His tribal, rolling strikes conjure a sense of dangerous foreign travel. However, the song then juxtaposes itself, turning into a radio-friendly pop tune. The closing track's hopeful refrain reassures the listener that, although life is full of change, there is always Time to be OK.