Tercel fans have long awaited the release of their self-titled EP. Stalwarts of the NC music scene, Tercel is composed of Savannah Wood and Robin Wood, forever workshopping jangley guitar parts in open tunings, Chris Vinopal on resonant beauty of the pedal steel or his 6 string bends that last forever, and Taylor Salvetti using the drums as a binder between indie-rock-wall-of-sound guitars and the lyricism to reflect the struggle of nature, existence, woman-hood, and finding one’s self through it all.
Drawing sonic inspiration from the 90’s and early 2000’s indie scene, Tercel camped out in Ian Millard’s Dogwood Studio, a Wilmington mainstay of the underground music scene. What came from those sessions was this EP. Most of the songs, like “Heron” and “Typical,” had only been played for crowds for close to two years. With fresher tracks, “Decoder Ring, “Strange Energy,” and “Stuck,” Tercel has entered a new phase of song creation. Still focusing their efforts on a pure wall of sound, the textures and dynamics have turned into anthemic indie hits that feel familiar.
Tercel will remind you of your favorite band, the one you listened to that summer you were driving with the windows down at the turn of a season. The guitar leads, swathed in fuzz and reverb, will bury into your psyche. The lyricism, yearning for a brighter future, a cold swim, a world where women don’t live in fear, and when the sun comes up we greet it with open arms.
