Never has the Music Review
Database 'Discovery' tag been more appropriate, than when starring straight
into the face of Novella. We've
already listened to 'Don't
Believe Ayn Rand', the world now knows Novella can cut it. 'He's My Morning' is the second track to
surface with an incredible video of surrealism. Not only do the shoegaze
influences make another appearance, but I hear gasps of post-punk in this
track. Novella clearly has influences from the likes of My Bloody Valentine and
Broadcast. Both being the elicit
artists that stick out in my mind whilst listening to He's My
Morning. The one individual musician would be Belinda Butcher, which lead
singer/guitarist Hollie Warren seems to emulate well.
He's My Morning begins with three chords of perfection and anomalous distortion
from Hollies’ guitar. Lead guitarist Sophy Hollington adds the rawness and
volume as the track picks up and Iain Laws thumping drums of style and sweat
grind the tracks to its crack at 1:49, when the bass comes into full action and
the long dreary progressions and harmonic vocals take effect. The final third
of the track is a noise piece of peculiar instrumentation, taking full
advantage of a dynamic sound. The finishing verse is a killer, closing on a dramatic
high with the previous four minutes becoming a blur. Novella strikes out. The
three chord introduction splits up and becomes a progressive marathon of
lyrical jealousy, shoegaze drones and a popular structure. It's loud and it's aggressive
with the lead guitar ripping through the left speaker exceptionally well. Their
self-titled debut EP will be released through London based record label Italian
Beach Babes on the 29th of May.
~Eddie