You can hear the experimentation in the EP both lyrically and on production. From the bright, sparkly dream-pop beat of the title track, the drip-drop notes of aquatic synth on “watersong,” to the delicate, emotive instrumental piano laden “xsalt” – the songs on graves form an eclectic and beautiful family. “I can’t wait til summer’s gone and passed us by. May the world turn and turn until you shine. But you know, you know I know that nothing’s fine,” James croons on “nthngsfine” in her sweet, fairy-like timbre. The juxtaposition of darker, melancholy lyrics with glimmering, atmospheric pop production has become a key element in Purity Ring’s identity thus far. Now, the band is on the precipice of what they are calling their “Nu Era.”

“The first three albums were like a trilogy that fit together and took basically a decade to make,” says Roddick. “I once heard that artists should reinvent themselves every 10 years and I agree with that to some extent. I feel like what we did on those three albums was great and now we’re sort of entering a second era for the band. This EP doesn’t feel like the start of that era, but more like the transition point. We’re testing the waters and having a bit more fun with things. Being a bit more playful and carefree with the creative process and the album we produce next is what we’re really excited about.” 

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