Mind Equals Blown
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Album Reviews
    • Single Reviews
    • Show Reviews
    • Retro Reviews
  • Editorials
  • Interviews
  • Features
    • 3 Of The Week
    • MEB Ranks
    • What We’re Jamming
    • EOTY Lists
    • Podcast
  • Photos
  • Meet the Staff
  • Advertise
Album Reviews 1

Pentimento: Inside The Sea EP

By Connor Feimster · On October 28, 2013


Hot off the self-titled release that had the pop-punk community buzzing more than they usually do, Pentimento have already given us a follow-up in the form of Inside the Sea, a four-track EP about growth, identity, love, anger, and everything in between. While Pentimento was an album about life’s other people, Inside the Sea tackles the inner workings of the self with soaring vocals, rapid-fire drums, and well-executed, semi-existential lyrics from drummer Mike Hansen that would make Chris Conley give a thumbs-up.

The EP opens with “Not So Young”, a track in which vocalist/guitarist Jeramiah Pauly asks: “Is this all I am?/Is this everything that I am meant to be?” He radiates on past mistakes and the everlasting effects that we as human beings put on them ourselves. The following track “Just Friends” is a look into a relationship that sadly never left the dock. The song carries the theme of dealing with what’s given rather than waiting for what’s wanted. “We’re just friends ’cause that seems to be what makes sense./Too bad it’s all we’ll ever have.” At the tail end of the track, we’re graced with excellent gang vocals (a trend I’ve personally grown tired of, this being an exception) and Pauly’s vocal high-point of the EP.

The first taste of Inside the Sea came with “Any Minute Now…”, a track that could have been included in the band’s debut record. This song is the catalyst for the realization that the band have gone back to their roots and inspirations for this release. The songs bleed through with classic Jimmy Eat World, Brand New, and even a dash of Jawbreaker. Having had this realization, it was inevitable that the EP’s peak would take place within the final track, titled “It’s Okay”. Lyrically, this track finds Hansen at a dark place: “I hate myself/I hate my friends/So fucking what?” While it seems that this is just a pile-driven assault on himself, he makes it clear that acceptance has creeped its way through the self-loathing, which is enough progress even for the saddest lyricists who came before him. After being taken on a emotional tilt-a-whirl, we’re reminded that “It’s okay/Not forever/Just for now”, and that’s perfectly fine.

Inside the Sea lives up to its name. The ocean’s current can be calm or torrential, just like the human psyche. Pentimento have clung to this metaphorical subject for the past year and this EP is a welcome reminder as to why they even bothered to do so in the first place.

Inside the Sea is available now via Paper + Plastick.

Inside the SeaJeramiah PaulyLance ClaypoolMike HansenPaper + PlastickPentimentoVincent Caito
Share Tweet

Connor Feimster

My name is Connor and I've been writing for Mind Equals Blown since September of 2013. I've been photographing bands since 2007 but didn't decide to make it more of a profession until 2012. I live in the Philadelphia area and am a graduate of Arcadia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting. When I'm not shooting shows, I'm acting in a different kind of show (that's theatre), writing, or seeing new films.

You Might Also Like

  • Real Friends Album Reviews

    Real Friends Search for Stability on New Album “Composure”

  • Listen On Spotify Album Reviews

    Blending Pop, Country and Soul: Dan + Shay Impress Again

  • Single review for Season 13's winner of "The Voice", Chloe Kohanski. This blend of pop and rock aims to keep her from being a one-hit wonder. Album Reviews

    One-Hit Wonder: Chloe Kohanski’s “Come This Far” Has a Deeper Message

Latest Reviews

  • Real Friends
    6

    Real Friends Search for Stability on New Album “Composure”

    July 13, 2018
  • Listen On Spotify
    7

    Blending Pop, Country and Soul: Dan + Shay Impress Again

    June 28, 2018
  • Single review for Season 13's winner of "The Voice", Chloe Kohanski. This blend of pop and rock aims to keep her from being a one-hit wonder.
    6.5

    One-Hit Wonder: Chloe Kohanski’s “Come This Far” Has a Deeper Message

    May 28, 2018
  • 6.5

    Where I Go When I Am Sleeping Finds Casey at Their Most Atmospheric and Reflective

    March 30, 2018
  • Turnstile Time & Space
    8.5

    On Time & Space Turnstile is Pushing the Boundaries of Hardcore

    February 28, 2018

News

  • grandson

    grandson Premieres “Blood//Water” Music Video, Announces New EP

    June 13, 2018
  • EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Forts Like Vana Debut Enthralling “Love You Right” Music Video

    May 31, 2018
  • Sum 41 to Celebrate 15 Years of Does This Look Infected? with Anniversary Tour

    April 18, 2018
  • Hopeless Records Presents Susiepalooza Charity Comp

    Hopeless Records Partners with Susiepalooza to Raise Money for Cancer Research

    April 4, 2018
  • Gasparilla Music Festival 2018

    Gasparilla Music Festival 2018: Can’t Miss Moments

    March 21, 2018

Interviews

  • A Conversation With Justin Courtney Pierre

    November 29, 2018
  • A Conversation with State Champs: “We’re Doing Things We’ve Always Dreamed of Doing”

    August 15, 2018
  • Mayday Parade

    Mayday Parade Talks the End of Warped Tour and Future of the Band

    August 15, 2018
  • STOLAR Music

    A Conversation with STOLAR: “I Just Want To Create Soundtrack Options for Life”

    August 1, 2018
  • grandson

    Grandson Talks Music, Activism, and What’s Next in 2018

    May 23, 2018

Follow #MEB on Twitter

My Tweets

Latest Photos

Major Lazer
Major Lazer
Major Lazer
Major Lazer
Young Thug
Young Thug
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Press Kit

Subscribe & Follow

Follow @mindequalsblown
Follow on Instagram
Follow on rss
© 2016 Mind Equals Blown All rights reserved.

© 2013 Solo Pine Designs, Inc. All rights reserved.