For the past few weeks I have been in desperate need of something on my playlist that I have never heard before, and finally, someone has delivered. F. Scott's EP Normal Behaviour is a party album, but keep in mind the party takes place outdoors and you will have to pee in the bushes. It's totally worth it though because this party is one of a kind. This is a celebration of nature and taking life as it comes and being unafraid of the inevitable coming changes in life. There's this sort of zen quality to it where if you leave all expectations at the door, you will enjoy the album that much more. Forget about what you know, don't bother trying to peg the influences or genres involved here, just let it talk to you.
The first song is "Red Wine Stains" and to me felt like a party folk song. It's harmless and innocent with rural string elements and then the lovely surprise of brass as well. It's a movement inducing sort of song that evokes visions of playfulness in the woods. I could practically smell the pine and the burning wood. It's also the sort of song that is paired well with chaos and laughter in the background. "Medieval Alchemy" is a good title for a song that is full of quirks and experimentation. This one is not so readily a dancing tune, but there is movement involved. Small segments of my body, be it my head or feet, would be compelled to move to the inconsistent line up of catchy beats. It's a bit more low key and has some serious roots in hip hop and and electro samplings. I like the lyrical play here, which is very akin to rapping or riffing. Number three is "Normal Behaviour" and it's as though we were in the closet having a intimate conversation with "Medieval Alchemy" and now we've stepped back out into the party to be social again. This song is vibrant with pointed lyrics and social activity. It's flirty, witty and I think purposefully contradictory to itself. It speaks to irony and the often bizarre things humans tend to do. The final song is "Dragon Hearts" and at this point I had no idea what to expect, and I LOVED that sensation. This song was deconstructed and chopped up a bit making it feel more modern and electronic than the others. There's lots of rapid, forward motion here. It stimulates one's heart rate. There's a dance between the slow and fast section, the rhythm is very human in that it is unpredictable and dizzying. This song pulled on my heart strings for some reason. It had a sound that reminded me of growth and evolution. Normal Behaviour was assembled at several makeshift home studios and went through a great many helping hands to become what it is. The sound is absolutely on point, at no point did it feel over engineered or cold. This is a warm, intimate and immersive experience. This is a cool EP that I had to buy immediately.
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