EP Review: Anywhere But Home,Anyone But Me... by Ending Apathy
By Brittany DavisEnding Apathy, a Sarasota, FL band, recently released their four song EP Anywhere But Home, Anyone But Me... as a last hoorah of 2025 on New Year’s Eve. Musically, the EP sounds like midwest emo with the deep strums of bass, softer acoustic guitar riffs contrasting with sharp guitar riffs, rhythmic pounding drumming, and the soft whining vocals that has the lasting impact of emotions to each song. This is the perfect post breakup EP for someone who is left heartbroken and confused.
The opening song, Everyone Has A Gravity Bong Phase, is such a hard hitting first track about being stuck in an unhappy relationship and routine with a partner. The never-ending cycle of saying “I’m fine” to avoid fighting with the lyrics, “I can’t do this no, not tonight can we just not fight tonight? Come smoke this bowl, chill with me. I think you need a little weed to settle down, forget the day, just pretend we’re okay." The tone in which the song is sung makes me think they are recognizing the sad, alone, and unhappy emotions that come with this partner; The constant pretending everything is okay when friends ask how you two are doing, always pushing out “we’re fine, we’re okay,” while facing the disheartening reality that they can be the most energy draining and soul sucking cold person. This song ends with the soul-crushing lyrics, “Lay here with me, act like we’re happy, please.”
Moving on to the next track, The Tattoos Are The Only Reason I’m Cool, the transition song for self-reassurance and learning how to move forward, but still masking how you’re truly feeling deep down to the people around you. Facing the reality of the tiredness you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally. “There’s no fight left in me. I’m exactly where you thought I’d be and it's fine, I'm alright. I’m alone and that’s okay.” “Get a new tattoo, so the sting can feel like you did.” is the cherry on top to the internal pain this person caused.
I Might Be Drunk But I’m Definitely Gay started out like the classic situationship confusion with someone who is emotionally guarded. The singer stated feeling like they are being pushed away, as well as this person having walls up. This feels like such complex indifference being displayed, wondering if they should still approach the other person, or just give up on hope. Eventually, things developed over time, but they started to revert back to how they used to be with the lyrics, “you don’t show any of your feelings.” The singer feels like this is a game being played with their mind and emotions.
The final track, This Is Not The Time For Dead Dog Jokes, is the more musically aggressive track, louder than all the others, with the drumming in a syncopated math rock style, while the electric guitar holds a steady whine. This song is filled with striking lines like, “I’m doing my best, as I can with what I have;” “But maybe in a different life;” “Baby you can’t be mine, you’re too good for me, don’t waste your time;” and “You won’t be fine, baby, I’ll rip your heart out.” This is the track of acceptance, about how things fall in place while processing what really happened.
Overall, the EP focuses on the relationships you have with others and the way you treat each other, as well as your communication styles, or lack thereof. I related to having the type of brain that tends to overthink when you’re under the influence, having the realization of letting go of someone not being good in your life, as well as learning to move forward with the cards you are dealt.
For Fans of: The Front Bottoms, Mom Jeans, Free Throw, and Tiger’s Jaw.
