It's always intriguing when artists decide to release an EP with multiple version of the same track. It helps the listeners get a multi-dimensional view of their music, exploring the possibilities together with the creator. Today we are unveiling the musical potential of "Bitter Sister", a song by Jemmy Joe, who became known as part of Bay Area's folk-punk scene and has now moved to Olympia, Washington, and turned to solo experiments. The song itself poignantly captures the artist’s journey of processing the complexities of a strained relationship with their sister.

The EP begins with "Bitter Sister (arranged)", a spider web of transparent acoustic guitar and synths adorned by atmospheric reverbs. The song's soundscape and its marriage of subtlety and immediacy reminded us of some of Sufjan Stevens's sonic experiments.

"Bitter Sister (broke & angular)" effectively fuses dark and muscular postpunk with poetry, creating a hypnotic pulse with its straightforward bass guitar. The resulting composition sounds more like a shamanic ritual than like a typical postpunk track.

"Bitter Sister (cassette & dead)" evokes the sound and atmosphere of lo-fi gods like "Guided By Voices" and "Neutral Milk Hotel". Its intimate vibe carries over to the last track on the album, "Bitter Sister (instruments)". And then Jemmy Joe's record's sonic universe expands, weaving together ethereal synth chords, heartwarming acoustic guitar arpeggios, earthly drums and bubbly bass lines. It's as if you open a window in your lonely and bitter room and suddenly see a sky full of stars.