
This might strike some as strange, but I listen to my music with my dog, Ona. Ona is a pointer (read: smart as hell), therefore I trust her ears. If she starts whimpering or pushing the computer with her nose, I know that the “music” don’t qualify as music. Whether, I is fortunate that Ona sat on her haunches for the entirety of the Dreamcatcher EP, although it didn’t surprise me that she did. The debut EP has impressive cleans, good screams, and catchy lyrics. As a part of InVogue records, Whether, I hails from Houston, Texas. If you are just jamming in the car or testing your own vocals in the shower, Dreamcatcher is a great choice to sing along to.
In particular, “Dreamcatcher” featuring Richard Rogers of Secrets, and remixed by Tom Denney, is a cohesive song that emphasizes Kaleb Eddy’s great clean
vocals. A little cluttered, but it’s definitely on point with lyrics like “They say my dreams only last ‘til the end of the night/ but if you’d open your eyes/ you’d see they carry to the morning light,” which shows off Kaleb Eddy’s range quite well. Richard Rogers and Kaleb sound alike, so if you enjoy the sound of Secrets you’ll find yourself right at home with Whether, I.
Easily the best track (in my not so humble opinion), “C’est La Vie” conveys the feelings of desire and despair that comes with a stereotypical break-up. The song ebbs and flows better than I would expect on a debut, particularly when transitioning from Kaleb Eddy to Joshua Calhoun’s screams. Other than the line “As far as you know/ we’re oceans apart” the lyrics are a little lackluster yet still relatable. Overall, the quality of the song is great and definitely a top for the EP.
Not to be overlooked, “Is It Too Late?” has sass like I would expect from a Texas band. I know, weird way to explain it, but the song has attitude that will have teens errywhere bobbing their heads. The breakdown is solid and Joshua’s ending ‘blat’ makes me smile, (that’s a positive, folks!).
The entire band -- consisting of Kaleb Eddy’s clean vocals, Joshua Calhoun’s screams, Jordan Sweeney and Andrei Restrepo on guitar, Todd Lenting on bass, and Jonathan Amaya on drums -- has really has made an EP that is worth listening to. Even though the music doesn’t catch the bad dreams (see what I did there, eh?), Dreamcatcher evokes good feelings and recollections of past times. So, give these Texans a look-through and see if you come to the same conclusion as Ona and I: sitting, listening, and chilling with a glass of sweet tea and a big bone.
I'm on that Dreamcatcher
Eulora Skelton| May 2, 2014







