The young Mr. Adam Cleaver is back with his brand new EP “Man or Beast” and yes, you should be excited. Since the release of his first single, “The Salt Mine,” Cleaver has gone from strength to strength creating alternative-folk gems and each track on his EP reflects exactly that.
Opening title track “Man or Beast” is out now and there’s a hell of a video to go with it as well. The track captures your attention right from the offset—filled with roaring percussion, bass and anthemic riffs, “Man or Beast” is a treat for the eyes and the ears.
Next track, “The First” starts off simply with a delicate acoustic intro and Cleaver’s haunting falsetto coming into play beautifully. Add to that some luscious harmonies, followed by the rest of Cleaver’s flawless backing band coming in to create an effortlessly powerful layer of sound.
“At The End” seems to add a darker element to the EP, perhaps reflecting Cleaver’s more intense side, whereas “The Salt Mine” brings us back to his climactic composition and raw emotion, reminiscent of Fleet Foxes and Iron & Wine.
All in all, “Man or Beast” is amazingly personal insight into Adam Cleaver’s life and it’s difficult to remember he is only in his twenties at times. Cleaver has completely opened himself up emotionally on this EP and he’s ready to take you on the journey with him.
“Man or Beast” is out on September 18th via Veta Records.
