Made up of one-half of the famous screamo band Ampere, Kindling mixes shoegaze together with some pop-sensible indie rock and does a good job doing so. Everywhere Else showcases this, with most of the songs being solid representations of the style. That said, it stands to mention that the album is somewhat one-note, as there really isn't anything going on outside of the melodic, droning guitars and the melancholy vocals. The lack of a true standout track also hurts, with the drones and riffs bleeding into each other after a bit. They're all pretty decent songs with some catchy riffs here and there, but it's ultimately a bit too homogenous to have a stronger impact. All that said, it's clear they do have potential, and if they can expand their sonic palette, they have a good chance at making an excellent shoegaze record in the future.
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