Ellen May is bringing you your ultimate breakup tonic, strong with 2000s emo/pop punk doubling down on the nostalgia with their debut EP, A Lonely Way To Go. Comprised of Matt Matusik, Matt Branton, Nathan Scutts, and Timothy Brocas, Ellen May gets raw with relatable lyrics.
Opening with “How It Came To This,” the song sets the tone with pounding drums and blazing riffs, reflecting the turmoil of being unable to move on from a past relationship. The vocalist sings with raspy intensity, pouring his heart out as he grapples with the pain of missing his ex.
“Misconstrued” follows suit, with a wall of sound filling with thumping drums skipping on our hearts and the singer pondering on the misconstrued reality of his thoughts. “Hawthorne” introduces a cleaner atmosphere, with delicate acoustic guitar strumming. The vocalist’s earnest desire to make things work in a troubled relationship while highlighting that there is beauty in the progress. As the song unfolds, pulsating drums intensify the emotional weight of the situation.
The EP concludes with the reflective and remorseful “Back to the Start.” The driving guitars and hard-hitting drums mirror the narrator’s determination to make amends and start anew. This is how Ellen May comes full circle with its pop-punk revs. You should find a strong gist of Hot Mulligan, The Ataris, and The Wonder Years in their cathartic sound.
Listen to A Lonely Way To Go by Ellen May on Spotify to rock your heartbreak out.
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Review By: Naomi Joan
