Dead Friends (Deluxe Edition) by Clay J Gladstone

Welcome/welcome back to the blog! Look at me, blogging 2 days in a row! I know, it’s shocking. But I’m committed to blogmas now, so let’s roll with it. Today we’re going to be talking about blog favourite Clay J Gladstone. I can’t resist any opportunity to talk about these legends! 

So, a little over a week ago they dropped their deluxe edition of Dead Friends (the EP). The deluxe version of the EP features 2 new tracks and 3 Reimagined versions of tracks from the original EP. I’ve reviewed 2 of the reimagined tracks previously, I spoke of Move On and High School Violence. I loved both of those tracks, however that leaves us 3 new tracks to talk about. 

First up, is new track Boring Eyes, I absolutely love this track. It’s got a softer feel to it, it’s got the same sort of vibe as Dead Friends when it comes to the vocals, but it’s a bit of a toned down version. I actually really like this track. It’s got some nice tempo changes in it, and it’s just a generally great track. It packs a punch, and it does everything you’d want it to do and more. I mean, Clay J Gladstone set the bar high with tracks like Dead Friends, and this track isn’t on this level but it’s probably on the same level as Move On so I’m here for this track. I really enjoy it. It’s decent. 

Next we have the reimagined version of Dead Friends. Now I think, we all knew this would be one that made me emotional. Dead Friends is my favourite Clay J Gladstone track and it truly is phenomenal. The reimagined version is just as equally beautiful but in a whole new light. I absolutely love this track, and the emotions in the vocals is something else! This rendition of the track has me highly emotional, I actually cannot process just how insane it is. I love this track, it’s magnificent and I cannot recommend it enough. You need to hear this rendition of Dead Friends because it’s something else. This is the song I’m going to be listening to when I’m having a meltdown because it’s something else. I truly love this track. 

The last track we need to talk about is U Here, which is another new track. It’s a great track, and one that I’m again, really impressed with. But Clay J Gladstone could just scream into a mic and I’d love it. They just never disappoint me, and they’re up there with some of the best bands I’ve ever listened to. Now, U Here is a softer track and follows on well from the reimagined tracks, because it has that soft, acoustic feel. Lyrically this is something else. This is another one I could play on full blast whilst having a meltdown and feel the comfort from the track. I love this track and everything about it is insane. I know, I’m not often a fan of softer, slower, acoustic tracks, but this one just does something for me. This is just insane. This track hits me where it hurts, and it truly does make me emotional. This is something else. I can’t comprehend the emotions in this track, you can hear the emotion and it’s just something else. I love this track, in a beautifully painful way. 

I have to give the deluxe version of Dead Friends another 5 out of 5 lemons. It’s just hit the spot, and hit me right in the feels. This is something else, and it truly is a magnificent EP and one that If you haven’t heard yet, you need to go and check out! This is a strong contender for EP of the year, and I can say that because the lemon awards are coming up again! 

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