EP review: “Greyhound” by Palace

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“Greyhound,” Palace’s EP released on April 1, offers 16 minutes of existing in a dreamlike state of mind. At least, that’s how it felt to me. 

The title track, also named “Greyhound,” opens the project and includes the line, “Are we in the dreamland or is this just pretend?” — setting the tone for everything that follows. The EP is full of intimate and poetic metaphors that evoke a deep sense of longing and nostalgia — though you might not even be sure what you’re longing for. It introduces romantic love in a soft, reminiscent tone — love that lingers, even love that is unattainable. 

It’s a raw, unfiltered confession that cuts through the monotony, revealing that the desire for love is still alive beneath the repetition — desperate, unshaken and deeply human.

The second track, “Let’s Go Swimming,” brings an immediate lift in energy. While “Greyhound” sits in a mellow, sensitive space you can sink into, “Let’s Go Swimming” feels like an invitation — a gentle push toward something freer and more expansive. 

“There’s so much more to come. Come outside, the day’s fine,” distills the song’s energy into words: a desire to dive into something new, full of longing but not without an emotional pull. It’s less about the act of swimming and more about life’s constant movement — about learning to flow with it.

The song ends with a self-testament to wanting to live and claiming freedom, leading us perfectly to slowing down again in track three.

“You,” the third track, continues the EP’s subtle rhythm, echoing the natural flow of life. It starts slow, like “Greyhound,” then gradually builds, carrying more energy than either of the earlier songs. 

While “Greyhound” felt like a bittersweet nostalgia and “Let’s Go Swimming” reached for freedom with a quiet hesitation, “You” feels different — more certain, more aware. There’s a stronger sense of confidence here, particularly when it comes to love. 

The lyrics, “You remind me that / It’s just the way the love comes back / It ain’t about chance, fuck that / I’ll keep dreaming,” don’t wonder or beg — they declare. This love is no longer uncertain or distant; it must be accepted, pursued and believed in. That shift gives the EP a deeper emotional layer, moving from dreamlike yearning to something more grounded, like a new consciousness. 

The final track, “Forever Ever After,” pulls together all the emotions of the journey we’ve just witnessed. It’s a reflection — gathering everything the speaker has felt, seen and experienced. The song navigates the line between being about a person and a feeling because it’s about both — and everything in between. It’s a culmination of lived and relived moments where personal experience meets timeless emotional truths. 

“I saw a ghost of my reflection — and it said you will see,” captures an immensely relatable moment of introspection and self-awareness. We should take time to reflect on the “ghost” of ourselves and look far into the shadows of our past. 

While this process is challenging, it unveils growth and a greater perspective. Understanding what it means to be human, not just a man or woman. We are all a part of something greater. We all experience darker desires, moral complexion and reflection. 

But also, we can all move toward something more pure — a transcendental adventure of life. “Forever Ever After” vouches that love stands the test of time. Love is everlasting and though we can get lost searching for it, we can decide to accept its inevitability.

The drums, guitar and synth throughout the project blend with precision, continually enhancing but never overpowering the emotional weight of the lyrics. Leo Wyndham’s vocal delivery feels like a soft embrace wrapped in velvet — often sung in a near-whisper, carried by a gentle rasp. 

I mentioned the dreamland mindset, but while the music seems to “float,” his voice has a quiet clarity that grounds each song with intention. That balance makes “Greyhound” so captivating — it invites you to drift but never lets you forget to keep moving onward. 

It’s not just about heartbreak or hope, memory or movement — it’s about the space between all of it. And not just how to explore that space but also how to live in it, fully embracing life’s inevitability.