The synth and guitar-laden ‘Car Ride’ is the first taste provided to the lucky listener. Biggs sings of a life covered in smoke, and one’s night spent drinking themselves sick. Metaphors are a key player here, with references to landslides and crushing buildings putting one almost directly in the song.
‘Dog Boy’ talks of a life falling to pieces, a continuous cycle of depression. It speaks of a desire to escape. It uses lyrics like “I’m doing okay” to juxtapose the idea of one’s recovery, while musically, the song evolves into a massive cluster of emotions and heartbreak.
On ‘The Worst We’ve Ever Been’, Biggs tells a lover of his feelings towards what they’ve got going on. Depression, struggles to keep jobs, lack of effort, and illness are mentioned as reasons for a then-impending end to a relationship.
Biggs uses this EP to reflect on what could certainly be perceived as a tumultuous series of events. While unwieldy at points, Whatever Helps You Sleep is therapeutic and beautiful.
8.5/10
