It’s easy enough to sit around and complain about how crappy Top 40 music is right now, but it’s more fun to expend that same amount of effort (or more) digging for & discovering current stuff that happens to be great, even if the goods aren't getting the adulation they deserve. Singer and guitarist Jeremy Earl is a good example--- this man is busting his ass, helping create captivating tunes for our savaged minds with the Brooklyn crew Woods & helping others to do the same by running Woodsist Records; the DIY spirit flows strong in this one. The mashup of dissimilar noises proves to be enthralling rather than confusing (that sitar paints all the right colors), thanks largely to an underpinning in simple, pop-savvy melodies & hooks; also, his tender vocals match well with the gently witty lyrics, “…up in the air, for a time, let’s go; it’s not what it seems, but that feel lets you know…in an hour or so, I’ll let you know, in an hour or so; as the hours let go, time fading lines, creeping into control…” This one brings the autumn vibes so good…
