A gorgeous display of cinematic-leaning pop with hints of alternative allure, ‘Pyrotechnicolor’ is drenched in elegance and emotional urgency. The listening experience translates into a brooding, evocative aural journey, one that’s equally introspective as it is expansive. It’s a rather personal work of art for its author, Nashville-based songstress Mary Jennings. In fact, she’s adamant about the element of fire being the overarching thematic pillar behind the EP: “The connective tissue”, she explains. It’s a timely and fitting quality for a record that’s steeped in intimacy, pain, and romantic allure.
Offering a heartfelt account of a broken relationship, ‘Pyrotechnicolor’ navigates the end of Jennings’ marriage, a journey that’s partly lively and urgent, and partly sombre and raw. It’s an emotional roller-coaster, one that is finely adapted into the musical medium by Mary’s impressive creative talent and her holistic vision. Songwriting aside, the EP’s production is as buoyant and tender as it could be, a flurry of dreamy textures, monumental hooks, and gentle, sorrowful melodies. What more could you wish for?
‘Pyrotechnicolor’ is the kind of record that needs to be absorbed and enjoyed in good time. It requires attention, space, and it’s bound to initiate an internal reckoning of sorts among the most sensible listeners. Across six tracks, the EP makes a fantastic argument about why we all should start to religiously cheer for Mary Jennings: she’s known the darkness, and can now guide us towards the light.
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