The second song in on the current Listening To This Week is Sweet Nobody's Making It Right. One of the standout songs of the year. Joy Deyo's sugar sweet vocal is matched by a splendid melodic arrangement that borders on Classic ELO.
Deyo's vocal is one of the highlights throughout, comparable to Elizabeth Stokes of The Beths, but the locked in more Indie Rock arrangements show the band as a sum of their parts. The band's second album, We're Trying Our Best was recorded in the lockdown conditions of Covid, this one isn't and it shows.
The Long Beach quartet are all in the same room and the integration reveals a band locked in. The Lasting Kind shows a real maturity, a song built on a wonderful arrangement with a haunting Guitar Sound and sounding alike a slightly rocked up version of The Sundays.
Finally Free is the exact opposite, yet completely engaging, bass led Indie Pop that has a haunting atmospheric opening, but that bass sound makes the song a little funky. Driving Off To Nowhere is even more varied. A big Drum sound and an arrangement that sounds a little like 60s Studio big arrangement with a Twang that drops in beautifully.
The Lasting Kind is anthemic as a good deal of the album is. Forget Me is a rare noisier departure with a heavier guitar sound that resonates wonderfully. Revenge is superb jaunty 80s UK Indie Pop and the opener, I Don't Know When I'll See You Again is a top notch statement of intent.
The whole album is a Tour De Force. Beautifully arranged and produced. Instrumentally almost perfect, adding variety and technical excellence and then you have Joy Deyo's incredible vocals. Melodic, but not afraid to take chances. A superb listen.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download.
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