GREBE SHOWS THAT EMOTIONS ARE POWERFUL IN EXPLOSIVE SONG “WARBLER”

GREBE packs a heavy punch in their new single, “Warbler,” taking listeners through a sonic journey like no other. The track is the lead single from their upcoming LP, Hell Diver, and marks a dynamic, passionate return to the studio after their EP earlier this year.

First introduced through the gentle strum of a guitar, it's contrasted with a timely, striking hum that almost sounds like a watchtower. The drowned-out vocals create an instant, eerie tone that sets up the track as a battle of remembrance.

Keeping on with the bird motifs that stem even from the band’s name, the lyrics detail the burial of a yellow hooded warbler in the “backyard” that hides the “pieces” of a person. Overall, the few spoken lyrics of the three-minute track represent the graveyard of memories associated with a past presence. These reminders somehow find the speaker through the appearance of the bird.

Around the minute mark, it explodes into an absolutely sonic shoegaze noise assault that drowns out all thoughts. My favorite element is the striking drums that lead the charge throughout the emotional breakdown, cementing this as an epic ballad. It’s a mourning piece that reads as a grand display of moving on.

The song’s release was paired with an animated music video that looks like a kaleidoscope responding to the track's unique sounds. It’s mesmerizing and psychedelic, perfectly matching the DIY indie vibe that GREBE really shines with.

All that’s left to wonder: will the following tracks on the EP be as potent as this introductory track? With pain felt at every moment during “Warbler,” GREBE really lets listeners into authenticity and all the sensations that come with it.