The six piece originating from Hobart are breeding an interesting mix of folk, indie, and pop rock whilst holding an un-modest claim to their hybrid platter of sounds.

Opening track “Bleeding Knees & Salt” missed the mainstream boat by seconds and coincidentally has fallen into a prosperous vacuum in which lead singer The Mornings can make their own rules.

It’s refreshing to hear the unusual mix of lighthearted instrumentals backed by such strong willed vocals but one feels there’s still something just slightly missing. An X-Factor, musical ego, or overriding authority seems to vacate the band throughout the minimally engaging three songs.

“Smoke & Lasers” kicks in with a couple of interesting violin and saxophone riffs that blend quite nicely into one another. Cole backs the sound with his heartfelt vocal melody and the song eventually jumps into an interesting beat around two minutes in.

When push comes to shove, The Mornings three track EP is basically an attempt at ballad writing; the downside to an unsuccessful ballad is a somewhat empty valley where listeners are unsure of where the oasis might be located.

On the brighter side, songs and personalities always grow with time and if there’s one aspect of The Mornings that is ever so present, it’s their own  personality and engagement with the songs that make the band.

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