Rika are a four-piece emo/indie band from Vienna, Austria that formed in 2009, debuting with a split with Everton. Since then, they put out a fantastic split with Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), an LP, and single, the latter three all through Count Your Lucky Stars. There were mentions of new material coming back in 2019, but unfortunately nothing has surfaced as of yet. It's honestly a travesty that it took so long to get to this band, as this some really solid stuff from the "revival" era or whatever of emo. Early on they show their roots in the usual suspects (Mineral, etc.) with bright guitars, slow-paced tracks, heartfelt lyrics, and winding song structures that often build into cathartic crescendos. By the time that their LP rolled out, they had extrpolated that sound to incorporate pianos, organs, and a healthy dose of reverb, adding a whole other layer to their still-melancholic sound. Enjoy.
1. Rika - Harbor
2. Rika - Cardboard City
3. Rika - Rosehip
4. Everton - Geneva
5. Everton - Bluebird
6. Everton - H'Punch
1. Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) - We Were Not Small Or Great or Grown
2. Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) - It's A Fate We Can't Escape. Someday We Will All Pass Away.
3. Rika - Skutner
1. Restless
2. Port Dover
3. Mute
4. See-Through
5. Safety Points
6. Ultramarine Blue
7. October
8. Retrospect
9. Treasure
10. Departure
1. Tired Hands
2. Solace
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