Chicago’s “Suburban Indie Rockstar” Snow Ellet (they/he) is back with another single before their second EP, Glory Days, drops on June 10th. On May 31st, he released the second and final single before the EP’s release- “Can't Hear the Phone.”
The release of the kick-off single for this EP cycle, “19,” set the stage for what Glory Days could be, but not the full extent. “Can’t Hear the Phone” is another glimpse into what Glory Days is, and yet again proves to the world that Snow Ellet is an artist to keep on your radar.
The blend of 2000s pop punk and 2020s indie is definitely here to stay, and what makes a Snow Ellet song, a Snow Ellet song. It’s the perfect blend of the sounds of the present and the past. While this track does blend the sounds of two different time periods together, it’s still a nostalgic listen.
“Can’t Hear the Phone” is a mixed tempo track, with it’s slow-tempo opening, bridge, and ending, but the majority of the song has a much faster tempo. Don’t let the slow aspects of the song fool you— the energy for this song is very high.
The guitar riffs are an asset to this track and what carries the song. The guitar riffs hook you in immediately, and like the rest of the song, it starts out slow but it evolves into a very fast paced track. The faster-paced riffs keep the energy high throughout the song, even during the slower parts of the track. The drum beats, though not as prominent, also keep the energy flowing. They will have you tapping your feet and bobbing your head. These instrumentals will make you want to dance in your seat.
Focusing in on the lyrics, they’re oddly nostalgic. Like all of Snow Ellet’s songs, there’s an element of nostalgia- this could be with the instrumentals, the vocal stylings, or the content of the song, but the lyrics really emphasize the nostalgia element here. They sound as if they belong to some 2000s pop punk track that’s from Blink 182 or The All American Rejects- when pop punk lyrics were focused more on the present and having fun with your friends and less of the depressing, “existential” theme that’s common in pop punk tracks of today. However, these lyrics blend the lyrical themes from pop punk’s past and present excellently.
The incredibly catchy and energetic summer anthem, “Can’t Hear the Phone,” is out wherever you stream your music and be sure to mark your calendars because on June 10th, “Glory Days” will be available to stream wherever you listen to your music!
