BEARS IN TREES - KEEP ME SAFE EP
Having earned over a hundred thousand followers on TikTok, South London based Bears In Trees have spread across social media like wildfire with their brutally honest and refreshing content, their lyrics following in the same footsteps.
After recently signing to Counter Intuitive, Bears in Trees have released their debut label EP, Keep Me Safe. Having earned over a hundred thousand followers on TikTok, this South London band have spread across social media like wildfire with their brutally honest and refreshing content.
The first track on this EP, ‘It Gets Better’, brings a happy ukulele tune played by Callum Litchfield, and lyrics brush on the idea of being there for someone when they’re dealing with the worst in life and mentioning “it gets better in such small doses”, giving the listener the reminder that nothing will just automatically get better, and that things take time. The ukulele mixed with the percussion, bass and backing vocals create such a cheery vibe and draw the listener into what the rest of the EP will be.
‘Seaside’ continues with their signature ukulele, but added with drums, and a slightly faster tempo. It definitely captures the essence of summertime nostalgia within the cold winter ahead. The song itself has nostalgic aspects within the lyrics and it’s easy to picture the story within the lyrics as the song plays.
‘Ibuprofen’ is the latest single to be released by the band, and it definitely stands out from the rest. More electric guitars, and even some wonderful keys lead into a verse with a chilled out guitar before going back to the cheery beat of the track. The track is about wanting someone to be there for you through all the worst and to keep you safe. The track does a wonderful job at keeping these messages while converting a cheery tone and keeping the listener drawn in and wanting more.
Concluding the EP is ‘Laugh/Cry’, a somewhat of a continuation of the earlier song, opening with just a ukulele, and eventually adding the guitar and bass. These elements together create a wonderful reminiscent feeling, making the listener think of the EP overall, and how it all ties together. It’s a perfectly placed track, and is even better as the end to the group’s final release of the year.
Alex Davidson
★★★★☆