If music had seasons, Greetings From Twin Pine would be an eternal autumn—a heartfelt blend of folk, emo, and electronic influences steeped in the raw beauty of New England’s changing landscapes. Released on November 15, 2024, this collaborative EP from Pizza Academy and Narrator feels like flipping through a weathered journal, with each track telling a tale as personal as it is universal.
Recorded in basements and college studios, the EP has an intimate, DIY charm. There’s a warmth to the imperfections, a sense that every note and lyric was etched with care. “We’ve come a long way in our songwriting,” Pizza Academy shares, and it shows.
Take “Lighthouse Song,” for example. It opens with delicate guitar strums before the singer’s introspective voice glides in, weaving poetic imagery of waiting and longing. Lines like “When the sun comes back around, I will wait for you” feel timeless, capturing the bittersweet ache of connection across distance. It’s a song that paints pictures as you listen, leaving you both grounded and adrift.
“Granite Eater” shifts the tone, plunging into a meditative yet urgent exploration of winter’s harshness. The slow build of trailing vocals and backing harmonies crescendos into a storm of layered piano, hungry drums, and grinding guitars. At nearly eight minutes long, it’s a journey in itself, with even its silences brimming with tension and storytelling. This track pulls you in and refuses to let go until the final, furious note.
The EP closes with “Outro,” a shimmering storm of strummed guitars and pounding drums that feels like a last, triumphant exhale. It’s a fitting finale, brave and resolute, slicing through the noise with raw emotion and drive.
Whether you’re here for the folk-inspired storytelling or the emo-tinged catharsis, one thing is certain: Greetings From Twin Pine feels like home, even when it’s pulling you far, far away.
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Review by: Naomi Joan