Grasshopper Anonymous is a solo artist based in Phoenix, AZ, who says he writes and records when has the spare time. Just from listening to the soft guitar grooves and his dynamic-styled vocal harmonies, I could just imagine the type of music he could make if he did this full-time. He is releasing his latest EP titled Green, an eight-song collection that sees the artist “explor(ing) our connection to the natural world, or in some cases our disconnection from it.” He has a great acoustic sound that I’m sure lots of listeners will find themselves being drawn to.
Green begins with “The Secret It Keeps” that starts off to a great acoustic sound. Once Grasshopper Anonymous’ vocals arrive, you can feel the strength of his soft vocal renderings. Dynamic strumming from the acoustic guitar struts in on “There Is No Tomorrow.” The music had a very melodious feel to it that at moments reminded me of The Beatles. More finger-picking on the guitar comes in for another great sound on “I See A Light (Wonders).” This is another song that sounds like a lullaby. The strumming guitar produced a great sound on “Love Is All Around You.” The chord progressions here felt more driven. This seemed to be a soft rock ballad that employs percussion and hand claps for that extra kick. Noodling on the acoustic guitar and Grasshopper Anonymous’s vocals once more comes in on the quiet but resonating “Where Was All The World.” There was a quiet power to this track that I enjoyed. “Golden Embers” starts off with a strong beginning. His overdubbed vocals added a layered effect to the music that I thought was a nice addition. There was a lot of poetry behind his lyrics that I thought fit in nicely with his sound. On “Lost Canyon Song,” more acoustic guitar builds behind his calming vocal harmonies. I thought this proved to be a nice blend of sounds. More strong musings come from the acoustic guitar on “Bird Song.” As the vibrations of the guitar provide an underpinning layer to Grasshopper Anonymous’ vocals, you get the sense of his moving energy in this quiet but resonating finish. The EP was predominantly recorded in Grasshopper Anonymous’s 1960 all original, outdated bathroom in his home. The acoustics of this room happened to be the best in the house which was why he preferred to record there. I could really see this in the recording. I also thought he has perfected an intimate vibe to his performance that I think will be speaking to a lot of audience members. I thought he had a great sound here and look forward to any more records like this.
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