EP Review

Erik Chandler - Writing The Wrongs EPErik Chandler – Writing The Wrongs EP

Erik Chandler is best known for being in Bowling For Soup a band in which he has played bass for and generally had a laugh with since 1994 and after 17 years of solidly working with Bowling For Soup he has found time to create his own side project and is now gearing up to release his debut EP ‘Writing The Wrongs’.

The solo work from Erik Chandler is so different from the work he has done with Bowling For Soup in the past and see’s Erik take on a more serious 1980’s alternative rock approach which has clearly been influenced by the likes of R.E.M, Elvis Costello and many other great classic artists.

The opening track ‘Tonight’s The Night’ is a straight forward rock and roll track with an really catchy edge thanks to the standout vocal tone that Chandler has mastered, lyrically the track deals with love and secrets whilst instrumentally Chandler knocks out some tasty guitar riffs whilst Tom Polce helps out with some catchy drum beats.

‘Push The Pedel’ is another infectious old skool influenced rock and roll track which shines from the moment Chandler lays down the opening vocals right until he stops strumming his guitar, the chorus is extremely catchy and will become lodged in your head for time to come.

‘Hold It Together’, is more of a slow paced song which really relies on the chorus for it to get going and maintain the strongness’ of the previous tracks on the EP, but trust me once the song get’s going it is yet another catchy masterpiece under the belt for Chandler.

‘Malibu Classic’ opens with a mad flurry of “woaaah, woaaah” vocals sounding very much Weezer-esque , as the song progresses it get’s catchier and easily becomes the stand out track on the album which has a big summer festival sing-a-long hit written all over it.

‘Writing The wrongs’ is a very interesting EP from Erik Chandler and it is also a good insight for fans of Bowling For Soup and Chandler to understand more what music other than Bowling For Soup he is interested in listening to, writing and playing, the EP may only run for just over 12 minutes but there is a lot of enjoyment to be had as I am sure after the first listen the repeat button will be hit.

4/5

Review by Trigger

 Band Members

Erik Chandler
 Track Listing
1. Tonight's The Night
2. Push The Pedal
3. Hold It Together
4. Malibu Classic
 Band Related Links
Erik Chandler Facebook
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?