dave park is an artist from Richmond, Virginia who recently released the last time the sky was blue. park makes some comparison to Sparklehorse that I got to see live in concert and he says that the music was influenced by them. I can hear it in the music although I would say park infuses more Americana into his music.
The first song is entitled “A Random Ghost” and revolves around looming pads, strummed acoustic guitar, a steady 4/4 beat and vocals. It’s a well constructed song and I liked the way it unfolded. There was a lot to appreciate here including the dynamics and memorable vocal melodies. I would say it’s a solid opener although I did kind of want a chorus with some vocals to the song. “Fire into the Night Sky” is a minute long and feels like a vignette. The song contains moody pads, a consistent beat, a lead synth, some bass and drums. It goes by fast. We get a more fleshed out song with “Suckled on the High Falutin” which is the arguable highlight. It’s a pretty straightforward tune but I loved the tone as well as the vocal melodies. It’s a little dark but also sort of playful and fun. The chorus is memorable and I felt the song had zero fat on it. There’s also a brief but solid lead guitar section. Great song all around. “The Last Time the Sky was Blue” is another more moody and atmospheric vignette. It’s a little over a minute and introspective sounding due to the long pads. Last up is “Are You Happy” where park plays into his strengths. The synths and guitars work very well together here and this is another highlight. It contains another strong hook. The vocals are delivered in a loose way and while there is some melancholy in there again it felt sort of playful. “Fire into the Night Sky” and “The Last Time the Sky was Blue” felt a little unnecessary to me because they sounded like a different style but still felt ok with the other songs. On that note the more organic songwriting with vocals is the artists strength in my opinion. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this EP. The songwriting is top notch and park is a good singer who can deliver the goods. There’s a good amount to appreciate here so take a listen.
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