Digging deeper

“It’s our best door yet,” Greenfield singer and guitarist Hales says of his band’s latest effort. For listeners, this means an eclectic mix of college/indie rock, Americana, folk, psychedelia, soul and funk. Album opener “Halo Over My Horns” begins with a pleasant guitar intro before erupting into an upbeat rocker, while two versions of the record’s title track give alternate readings of a song that is revealed to be equal parts catchy sing-along and budding epic. “Singing in the Breakdown Lane” complements lyrics about car trouble with a hard-charging country chorus. And “Braille For God” finds Hales employing a Michael Stipe-like delivery over muted percussion. Though some might gripe over the lack of a dominant musical style, repeat listens reveal hidden treasures, from the scratches buried within “All My Best Worrying” or the sitar flourishes within “Present Perfect Tents.”

This post originally appeared in the Valley Advocate.