We've followed Rob Merz's Static In Verona adventures from the beginning. The Chicago musician initially started off with Guitar Pop excellence, but has since developed his sound into much more of a soundscape.
The sound now is enormous and all encompassing. Still Power Pop underneath, but the arrangements are not just bigger, but cross different genres. 2022's Maybe Mayhem was reviewed here and featured in our Best 100 Albums Of The Year.
The Power Pop blossoms in the stripped down sound of Camera, but that is brilliantly counter balanced by the likes of Flood, a song that drifts more towards Modern Prog.Idle Eyes again shows of the pop sensibilities, jaunty with a big chorus, but adding surprise steel Guitar.
Big Giant instrumentally is a little 90s Rock, but the gentle vocal more Lightning Seeds and the big Drum sound works really well. Demons is heavier sounding Rock with a massive chorus. Fearful is a little 80s Rock, but another wonderfully arranged song, a little AOR.
There is great variety on display on a splendidly performed and arranged album. I have to admit a real fondness for the vast sounding songs, none more so than the title track.Static In Verona albums are always at Name Your Price, that shouldn't be seen as a lesser quality impression, more of an encouragement to sample and buy. You will not be disappointed.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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