Back Seat Mafia || ‘Come So Far’ EP Review

Come So Far’ is an immersive and epic debut from Melbourne’s Oceans (the moniker of Thomas Lee): four tracks that shimmer and sparkle with an iron spine and a dreamy disposition. Lee says of the EP:

This is my debut EP recorded for my solo project Oceans. It encapsulates the last 5-7 years of my musical journey influenced by shoegaze elements from the 90s and modern ambient electronica.

The result is unique blend of styles that form a perfect whole.

Opening title track ‘Come So Far’ has a bright bounce and tone with its splashing guitars and layered choral vocals that are hypnotic, with the repeated melodies, creating a ghostly ambience.

Single ‘Break My Fall’ is an immersive and delicious track with subtle switches between a shoegaze drone and a dreamy pop fugue. Lee’s voice haunts in the distance beneath a simmering razor-sharp guitar and synth wash, infused with a detached melancholia and indelible melodies.