Another Listening To This Week discovery leads to a Review of the EP. Atlanta's Spencer Pope offers up a splendid 5 Track affair. Landing somewhere between Indie Rock and Power Pop with a top notch surprise to close.
Power Pop is best served by the first two songs. The title track is all riff and big chorus that underlines the appeal and joy of the genre. Pope's vocal is a little Petty-esque on this. Can't Touch A Mirage is particularly joyous with its 80s New Wave keyboard sound. The video is on LTTW and is ace.
Let Me Get Back To You is more 90s Indie Rock and that works just as well. Part way through, a Psychy Alt Rock instrumental adds to the excellence of the song. Darling I is more straight ahead Pop Rock, almost Piano Pop, but Pope can't help adding inventive diversions.
Today provides a marked difference and warms the cockles of my heart. It is organised chaos, very Garage Rock with hints of Psych and Noise Rock. It is a big surprise and most welcome, revealing just how inventive the man is.
The whole EP would be fine as a straight ahead thing. But the parts that come from nowhere are inspired. The ability to add synth parts that are far from ordinary makes what is essentially Guitar Pop excellence is to be applauded. A great listen. I can't wait for a future album.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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