Joan & The Giants rufe da matsa lamba da kuma m EP ‘The Five Stages of Grief’ a ranar Alhamis, Agusta 14 - wani EP wanda ya gabatar da matsa jima'i tsakanin frontwoman Gracie Newton-Wordsworth da zamani guitarist Aaron Birch.

Joan & the Giants ya ƙirƙirar kasa da kasa da kasa da al'ada, ƙirƙirar mataki tare da P!NK da Tones da kuma ni a Perth's OPTUS Stadium, ƙirƙirƙirar mutane a SXSW a Teksas da Sydney, da kuma ƙirƙirar ƙirƙirar a BIGSOUND tare da ƙarƙirar sauti da kuma ƙirƙirƙirar yanar gizo. Yanzu, tare da ƙirƙirar da sabon EP, suka shirya don ƙirƙirar sauti don 20th anniversary tour na How To Save A Life na The Fray a watan Disamba a yau da kuma ƙirƙirar haɗari.

Their 6-tracks EP aka rubuta da rubuta a cikin daya daga cikin mafi m aikace-aikacen da Gracie Newton-Wordsworth ya kwatanta, wanda ya sami a cikin wani narrated arc wanda ya rubuta da tsari na tsammani da 9 shekaru na jima'i tare da band na zamani guitarist Aaron Birch. tare da wasu songs da aka rubuta tare da wasu, wannan EP za a yiwuwa da sunansa, 'The Five Stages of Grief'.

The First Stage: denial. 'Feels Like Heartache' yana fara da EP tare da kwarewa da aka samu a cikin tsarkakewa na wani jima'i wanda za ka iya ba su iya ba da su. Wannan song yana fara tare da m da melody da aka yi a kan akustici guitar da matsa jima'i mai ban mamaki da matsa jima'i, kuma yana gina zuwa ƙarfi, tare da matsa jima'i na tambayoyi da ke ba da wani ban mamaki da kuma rage na jima'i.

The Second Stage: rage. 'How Could You' ne wani lissafi da aka saukar daga cikin movie-of-age, tare da su up-tempo tambayoyi da bittersweet tune cewa crescendos tare da rage da matsa lissafi kamar yadda ya shigar da analog quality na song ya fara tare da kuma ya zama cikakken visceral da kuma unapologetic. An rubuta da Gracie a lokacin da ya kafa wani tsari na ta cikin rayuwa, wannan lissafi shi ne ƙirƙirar yadda daidaitaccen " da shirye-shirye za a yi a kan haƙuri.

The third stage: bargaining. This song was written by Aaron after the decision to part ways was made. 'All I Know' is built on painfully honest and self-deprecating lyrics that long for another chance the writer thinks he doesn't deserve. Slow piano paired with vocals that bleed with emotion make this song a heart-wrenching affair.

The fourth stage: depression. A song that weighs heavy on the mind, ’When You Were Mine’ is a soft, stripped-back, and poetic song that reflects on the fallout.  Written when Gracie and Aaron were touring together, every day was a reminder of the relationship that had just ended, and even though they were living a dream they'd had since they were teenagers, they couldn't help but drown in sadness.

The final stage, acceptance, is a little different. This stage is offered two tracks, the first of which is 'Still Breathing', a song that acts as a farewell to Aaron as he and the band part ways.  Born from a jam session, this song captures the tragic passion of their separation in its free-flowing  nature. With two tracks of guitar, one percussive and one melodic, it straddles the line of soft pop and kicked-up rock.

The final track on the EP and second stage of acceptance is ‘Part of Me’. First written on a cheap guitar by Grace while on tour, this song marked the point where she'd accepted that she'd hit rock bottom, and that all the light that had bloomed between them, encouraging their creative energies to bloom, had finally dulled. With a more upbeat tempo and vocals that soar, this song marks the album's end with something hopeful for the path that lies ahead.

Gracie Newton-Wordsworth shares her feelings behind this EP, stating:

"For a long time I felt like a butterfly trapped in a cocoon, not being able to see the light —but that is changing and I’m starting to spread my wings and find peace, joy and freedom. This EP is an embodiment of grief, love and survival — a painful chapter transformed into music and now healing."

Join Joan & the Giants as they say goodbye to the past and hello to the future in their deeply personal EP ‘The Five Stages of Grief’, out on Thursday, August 14, ahead of their upcoming headline tour.

The Five Stages of Grief Tour

Sat, Agusta 16 – Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne - w/ Jordan Raviíoch Tickets
Sat, Sept 18 - The Espy, Melbourne w/ Nana's Pie Band
Thu, Sep 25 – Lulies Tavern, Melbourne - Free Entry
Sat, Sep 27 – Vic On The Park, Sydney- Free Entry
Sun, Sep 28 – The Triffid Beer Garden, Brisbane - Free Entry

The Fray's 'How To Save A Life' 20th Anniversary Tour

Wed, Dec 3 - Metro City, Perth - SALD OUT
Fri, Dec 5 - Eatons Hill, Brisbane - SALE OUT
Sat, Dec 6 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney - SALE OUT
Sun, Dec 7 - Forum, Melbourne - SALE OUT
Tuesday, Dec 9 - Forum, Melbourne - SALE OUT
Wed, Dec 10 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney - SALE OUT