Celebrity Traitors winner, Bash Croft, shares new EP The Great Forever – now available to stream via all major streaming platforms!
This is just the very beginning of Bash’s journey into his music career, and he has already exceeded expectations. The 8-track EP shares the songwriters most vulnerable moments in the most beautiful way possible. Previous tracks have already made their way to singles such as Tokyo, Pretty People, and Everything Always Now. The only way to do this EP justice is to take our readers through track by track!
- Heartbreak State of Mind
The Great Forever starts off incredibly strong with Heartbreak State of Mind. It’s stunning blend of gentle melodies and relatable lyricism creates the perfect cocktail of heartbreak. The entire EP follows a very similar trend in terms of writing about a past lover, yet this only makes it even more relatable to its listeners. Heartbreak State of Mind eases you in gently.
2. Pretty People
Pretty People was released the day Bash Croft had his triumphant win on Celebrity Traitors. This song is the perfect example of having the most devastating lyrics in contrast to it’s infectious catchy melodies. Think Robyn’s Dancing On My Own or basically any Taylor Swift song. You can simultaneously cry and dance to the track. No therapy session can offer an eye-opening experience quite like that. At the beginning of the music video, you can hear fellow Faithful Joe Lycett introduce the song.
3. Atlanta
Atlanta is the slowest track on the EP, but it is just as impactful. Starting with a simple acoustic guitar, the song slowly builds onto something ethereal. The soothing vocals is what truly makes this song what it is. They guide you through before eventually leading you to stunning violins right at the end creating the perfect finish.
4. Good Light
After the wonderous experience that was Atlanta, we switch things up once again with another infectious earworm that is Good Light. Bash only shared this song with the world last month giving another tease of what was to come. In this song, the singer talks about what it’s like to share one last night with your previous lover. A delicate topic that is told in a sensitive, tender way – whilst still remaining insanely catchy.
5. Everything Always Now
Whilst this may not be a song you know well (yet..) you will certainly recognise the melody. Bash Croft has reimagined the iconic track You & Me Song by The Wannadies’ in his new song Everything Always Now. You can read our full review about this track here.
6. All For The Taking
All For The Taking is slightly different from the previous tracks demonstrating that Bash likes to experiment with his pop sounds. What stays the same however, is his ability to not only draw the listener in, but to keep them there until the very end. You instantly crave to know how the song, and the story behind it ends, which is paramount when song writing. Bash has also dropped an all new music video for this new track which can be viewed below:
7. Tokyo
Tokyo. The song that probably started it all. The one year anniversary since this was released has just surpassed, and here we are pretty much exactly a year later reviewing a whole body of work. When listening to this track, you can see the musical journey that Bash has taken to get here, and there is something quite poetic about that. Would we be here without Tokyo? Maybe. But it sits proudly on this new EP like a trophy.
8. The Great Forever
All too soon, we are drawn to a close with the last song of the EP, and it is the track that inspired the title of the project. The Great Forever is the perfect end as it ties all the songs together into a precious bow. Listeners may leave wanting more, but each track has a repeatability factor where they will never get boring, no matter how many times you listen to it.
Overall, The Great Forever is an excellent first endeavour into the world of music for Bash Croft. His vocals, lyricism, and story-telling stay consistent throughout. What stands out the most is the satisfaction of being able to listen to each song track by track in a perfect flow state. Each song is just as flawless as the last, and the EP ends almost too quickly. But that’s okay, because that will be your sign to start all over again.
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