SUIS LA LUNE - Heir 12" (Multi Splatter Vinyl)

Label: Dog Knights

Based on chaotic energy, dynamic guitars, overwhelming emotions and the like, screamo tends to be a bit off-putting because of the sheer tenacity and overwhelming nature of the music. A large generalization, of course, but it’s fairly accurate when judging the music known for its ravenous screams. Enter Suis La Lune’s Heir EP. At a mere quartet of songs, the Heir EP claws and digs its way into the ranks of the lofty, holy classics of the genre.

To say that Heir EP feels a bit “different” is a stark understatement. Instead of adhering to convention and embracing a downtrodden, heartbroken aesthetic, Suis La Lune wield a sound that can accurately be described as “feel-good.” You would probably never guess it from looking at the album art, but Heir EP is an uplifting piece of music throughout. Part of the beauty that makes their sound so incredible comes from their ability to make the traditionally sad, well, happy. The Heir EP feels sincere, to the point that it would feel perfectly reasonable to sing or dance along; not in remorse or pain like the band’s contemporaries, but rather in jubilation.