If Only, If Only EP (Download + CD)
$3.00 - $5.00
If Only, If Only EP (Download + CD)
$3.00 - $5.00
It’s not until the third act of Holes, the best-selling children’s novel and film of the same name, where a generations-old curse is reversed. It’s where main character Stanley Yelnats recites the same poem tied to his doomed ancestor. And while Michigan’s If Only, If Only is named for that pivotal retelling, they’re not no-good or rotten. They’re just looking for a new lease on their lucky streak.
Midwestern life can be best described as both isolating and idyllic, a delicate balance struck between polar vortexes and precious suburban outcrops. Grand Rapids, MI might be the second-largest city in its state, but its size doesn't exclude it from varied terrain and the mental gymnastics bundled with it. With their self-titled EP, If Only, If Only attempts to chart their own course with a concise, yet dynamic roadmap that volleys between thorny alt-rock ("As Good As It Gets"), pop-punk sugar-rush ("Out of Reach"), and electronica-tinged power ballads ("No Place").
Formerly known as Backpacks, this Midwestern outfit matched pensive lyricism with equally lingering backdrops, creating an atmosphere that married the intensity of post-hardcore with the nebulous breathing room afforded by an indie-rock pedigree. With a new name and a new sonic blueprint — a more delicate balance of melody and massive tone — If Only, If Only is here to reclaim their family name, while leaving their old baggage behind.
Track Listing
- The Things That You Love
- Out of Reach
- As Good As It Gets
- No Place
- Cross Your Fingers