Welcome Strawberry Release Acoustic Companion EP 'Floral Arrangements'
By
Tom Breihan
Warm and crisp on the edges. A bagel with a bit of bite.
Summary
Oakland shoegaze band Welcome Strawberry has released a new EP titled Floral Arrangements, described as an acoustic companion piece to their 2024 sophomore album Desperate Flower. The EP includes a new song, a remix from the album, and a cover of "As Big As You Are" by fellow Bay Area artist. The reviewer notes a preference for the band's acoustic-adjacent sound.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI might like the band a little better when they're in this acoustic-adjacent zone.
Welcome Strawberry describe Floral Arrangements as 'an acoustic companion piece.'
It's a nice little collection of odds and ends: a new song, a remix of one from Desperate Flower, and a cover of 'As Big As You Are,' a 2020 song from their Bay Area
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