Sunset Season is Conan Gray’s debut EP released on November 16, 2018. It debuted at #31 in top album sales and was ultimately his first release of music.
The EP contains 5 tracks with hits such as “Crush Culture,” “Idle Town” and “Generation Why.” It is an indie pop EP with themes of nostalgia and heartbreak. It marks the start of his career that eventually led to four complete albums and counting. It was a monumental piece of his career that is currently blowing up as he rises to fame.
Sunset Season has a very diverse sound to it which adds to the listening experience. Each song sounds like their own, not a copy of every other track. It is unique and fun to listen to as you get to hear many different genres and styles of music all within one EP. Even with such a diverse sound, it still balances perfectly. The songs sound like they belong together while they still explore their own individual styles. The EP is overall very unique and diverse, making it the perfect thing for anyone to listen to.
The EP is very relatable to many listeners as it includes reflection, nostalgia, love and loss. It emphasizes youth and past experiences that can make many listeners feel seen and can build a connection to. The relatability and amount of topics it discusses adds to the diversity of the EP to create a wider audience and deepen the themes of the EP.
Sunset Season is, all in all, a 5/5 star EP, perfect for people of all ages and experiences to listen to.
