Boomer Creed is a self-proclaimed "songwriter, husband, and cat dad" who should now add "recording artist" to his list of accolades with the release of his second EP, Mostly Ebbs. The EP was released by Overall Publishing on February 21, 2025.
Like any avid music fan, the artist known as Boomer Creed describes his upbringing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as a time of musical exploration. "I've engrossed myself in all things Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Flying Burrito Bros, Warren Zevon, and other music of the 70s," he says, "with an approachable, at times, pop/melody sensibility."
His study of music that ranges from pop to classic rock gave him a taste for diverse sounds, inspiring the blend of genres on his own EP. He thinks of himself as "a mixture of grunge, with the angst turned down slightly." This sound takes shape on the EP, with the first track "Mother's End" holding the air of a grunge band in its extended intro. However, when the guitar melody begins, it contradicts what the listener would expect of grunge—there's a lightness to it to account for the absence of angst. Creed labels this angst-less-grunge as a "cosmic gumbo."
"The idea behind the title of the EP was from the devastating year my wife and I had last year," the artist states. In turn, the title Mostly Ebbs is dark; the cover art of a blackened ocean is, too.
"Was It Me/You?" encapsulates this feeling, taking a turn from the alt-rock and grunge sound to what he calls "alt-country, without the southern accents." He calls the song a "self-realization" on the idea of God and faith, asking the listener whether anyone is truly alone in the world.
The song ends with the lyrics, "Didn't know the truth / But now it seems / Too late for you / Too late for me / To tend to." Without resolution, the narrator leaves listeners wondering when they've denied themselves support, or denied placing faith in others. He doesn't feel compelled to assuage devastation—but he'll surround the darker messages with lighter moods.
The artist says he's "always the eternal optimist," hence the track "It Ain't That Bad." He elaborates, "In the end, life is too short to be stuck in the ebbs." The song brings out this theme with a classic rock medley: slow drums, a tambourine, and a light, strumming guitar. He sings, "The doubt in yourself keeps you down here / With people like me/ So let′s set you free."
The EP closes with "You've Been Warned." The song leaves listeners with, "Funny how it couldn't work out but it just did." This final lyric encapsulates the album as a whole—despite being stuck in the ebbs, our capacity to persevere will surprise us. "Rest assured," says Boomer Creed, "the flows are on their way!"
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