Ed Miller is an artist from Virginia who recently released Jokes in the Garage. The vibe here seems to be influenced from prior decades. There’s a lot of stylistic choices that go back to the ’70s, ’60s and even ’50s.
The album opens with “New Age” and I did happen to love how well balanced the ’50s pop and garage rock sounded. It sounded a little like The Strokes attempting 50’s pop. The song is catchy, well delivered and lo-fi in a way that complements the song. Up next is “”I Am The Man” and this is another song that seamlessly combines genres and styles. There’s some surf rock elements in here but also some psychedelic guitar which felt very late ’60s. Some of his inflection sounds like Mick Jagger on this song. “Back to Heaven” is a ballad and another one done in a ’50s pop style but with more grit and attitude. Some of the flourishes with the guitar come out of left field in a good way. Pink Floyd came to mind. “When Its True” is one of the more rocking songs while “Rude Rebecca” was one of my personal favorites and not too far from The Beatles. ““Rude Rebecca”” sounds somewhere between The Beatles and Ariel Pink. “Out In The Streets(Shangri Las)” hits the mark but “Hearts Torn Out” felt like a certified highlight. “Im Destined” has some gorgeous vocal harmonies and is one heck of a catchy tune. Last up is “Lost” which was my personal favorite. The song is emotionally powerful. It moves slowly and is just beautiful. If you enjoy bands like Lord Huron and The Walkmen that reimagine influences from the ’50s and ’60s you should love this album. Recommended.
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