Kabutomushi EP

Description

The sweet, evocative blend of jazz, bossa nova, and math rock from 23-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Mei Semones is not only a way for her to find comfort in her favorite genres, but also an intuitive means of catharsis. Her forays into angular indie rock are more than ever illustrated by sharp guitar sounds and asymmetrical time signatures, particularly on her debut EP for Bayonet Records, Kabutomushi. Mei tells stories of love, devotion, and vulnerability in her songs, using enveloping strings, virtuosic guitar playing, and heartfelt lyrics sung in English and Japanese, which have now become part of her signature sound. These are catchy, genre-blending compositions that serve as a backdrop for tender lyrics that touch on the universality of human emotions. For fans of Ichiko Aoba, Laufey, Frankie Cosmos, Faye Webster, American Football, Sidney Gish.