EP review: ELLIOT PORTER – I Choose the Moon

Website [Release date 30.10.25]

Elliot Porter is a Cambridge based singer songwriter who has been building up a following, through gigging and a series of releases, including a cover of Frank Turner’s ‘Be More Kind’, which raised over £2,000 for the NHS.

‘Happier’ provides a strong start to the EP, with shades of David Gray, whilst the title track ends this six song EP with a big production number, full of brass, piano and the melodious singing of Elliot. Quite AOR in sound and a song made for a late night listening session.

‘Constellations’, which had lyrics written by Rosie Porter (no relation), is quite literally a song that takes you into the stars and back. What grabs the listener about this song is the lyrics, vocals and the big production backing – loving those strings!

The female vocals on ‘Dying Sun’ lend an extra bit of magic, as does the piano of Elliot. A song that builds slowly to a big musical finish.

The gentle refrains on ‘Right to the Heart’ would sit well on a film soundtrack, as it has that memorable and haunting feel that stays with the listener after just one listen.

Elliot Porter is an artist worthy of greater recognition, as he has a wonderfully soothing, melodic vocal and songs that make the listener think, as well as enjoying the music. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

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