Turnback Cave, the indie-rock collective from the city of Kolkata recently came out with their debut EP Letters to Another Life on March 11, 2022. Reminiscent of an early 2000’s emo-rock and melodic-hardcore era, the record has arranged its sonic palette in a way that tries its best to bring out that inherently raw, visceral form of angst and sentimental expression typically associated with these genres. The EP rings nostalgic in the ears of someone whose childhood was wrapped around bands like Incubus, Breaking Benjamin, RED, 2004-era Sum 41… you get the gist. It is truly refreshing to see a band experiment with this particular sound, hailing from a city that has been constantly trying to broaden its musical repertoire in recent times.
Juxtaposing more aggressive tracks with milder ones, the EP kickstarts with a schmaltzy number, “Voices/Words” which features punchy guitar riffs and basslines, power-packed drumming and confessional vocals. A heartbreak song, the…