Mercy Kelly’s 'Summer Of Silence' Turns Masterful Musicianship Into An Already Iconic EP Experience
- 🌟 Miles Carter
- Jun 30
- 3 min read
By: Miles Carter
'Summer of Silence' Is A Magnificent, Electric, And Already Iconic EP Experience That Plays Like A Concert In Your Living Room.
Mercy Kelly and the latest EP release, ‘Summer of Silence’, feel like a dedication to fans, present and future. They completely cover the musical universe, and this plays like a concert in your living room. With each track embodying a different emotion and channeling sounds that will become connected to different points in your life, we found that each song earns its own place in our mental catalog.
“Breathe for Her” fires up the sky with a high energy, guitar driven style and a powerful beat. This is literally the soundtrack for a night out on the town. The synth driven opening places this song in a contemporary era but still anchors itself smack in the middle of the real, rock driven, human played sound that has now become more vital than ever. When the vocals enter, they are supported by a gentle break in the energy, giving you a moment to soak in those unique, standout, storytelling-infused yet powerfully performed passages. We loved the intensity and dedication that goes into the track. The drum fills and strikes don't just play but steer the track's biggest peaks. The bass lays down a thick foundation that connects all the instruments together while the guitars come in and feel like audible shooting stars blazing past your ears. The outro is a clearly planned combination of all the band members pushing themselves to the limit, and it made this section and “Breathe for Her” into something that feels already iconic.
When we hear the explosive "I swear," it took almost a dozen listens to dissect the layered intricacies that together turn this song into a magnificent listen. The vocals are absolutely stunning and show just how powerful, focused, and skilled this band really is. If you need a song to sing along to or a track to set an electric mood, “Breathe for Her” is the place to start.
Mercy Kelly’s “Summer Of Silence” surges with powerful precision, emotional depth, and full-band force at its peak.
“Speak Too Soon” gets your attention with the movement and addition of instruments in a truly exciting layering technique, creating an audible 3D experience of music. Then a single drumbeat takes you in a new direction. In come the vocals and lyrics that remind you how Mercy Kelly loves to wrap the music up in parts that stick in your head forever. The bass is injected and retreats quickly, creating an exhilarating, heart rising sensation. The flow lands and grabs you, and you feel that full orchestra style that Mercy Kelly pulls off so well. It's musicianship crafted into a clean and satisfying movement that you can't get enough of.
“Shard of Rain” is a close your eyes and reflect on your life kind of song. Anyone who has reached an emotional crossroads and felt the need to be alone in their own space and find the will to forge on will find huge solace and release from this song. This is the song that becomes the soundtrack to the inspiration and motivation we've all sought when we were at our lowest. “Shard of Rain” fills that hole and really did something to me. The drums feel like the heartbeat jolt you need. The guitars are like electricity that re-energizes and helps you rise up. The vocals are like a battle cry and will tear down every wall you've put up, making you truly feel yourself. If you need an outlet for a personal battle in life, I promise this song will be like the medicine and healing you needed. It's an absolute masterpiece of musical performance that doesn't come often.
