The long-awaited follow-up to Eryn Allen Kane’s Aviary: Act I EP is finally here. The EP includes five brand new joints from Eryn and is now available for stream below thanks to Nylon, whom Eryn also spoke to regarding the EP.
“We are all, in some way or another, bound by something. That thing can be job, a bad relationship, poverty, addiction or whatever,” Kane says via email of the underlying themes of the EP. “It’s about breaking free from this metaphorical cage of sorts. We’re all put here to live up to our highest potential, but it’s hard to do when something is holding you back.” The message is translated through five tracks that are felt more than they are heard, thanks to the singer’s gospel influences, as well as her powerhouse vocals and call-and-response bridges that are reminiscent of her inspirations, which include Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and, of course, Prince.
Listen to Aviary: Act II below.