Singer/songwriter, Lindsay Gang, was born and raised in northern California. Gang mentions she “draws inspiration from many eras of music. Some of her influences include jazz ballads as well as the honest storytelling and rich guitar styles of classic folk.” You can hear some of this on her release of her six song EP Array of Color.
The EP is very low key and intimate with a warm and tender melancholy. I felt like the six songs for the most part stayed in a similar energy. “Let It All Go” is very intimate and benefits from exceptional fidelity. The vocals and guitar sound crisp and warm. It’s a simple tune in terms technicality but is very well delivered. It’s tender, heartfelt and has a defined chorus even though no other instruments introduce it. Great start. “Starry Sky” stays in the same energy but there’s a more jazzy quality to the song. It’s super lush and melancholy but doesn’t feel draining or heavy. The song felt like it was in a dream because of the ephemeral qualities. The title track “Array of Color” is similar to “Let It All Go” with the production and intimate qualities. There are vocal harmonies which are distinct and add some variation to the song. It’s a song that seems to be about wonder and the mysterious nature of things. “Love Resides” strikes a balance between a couple different moods. It’s almost chipper but still feels surrounded by warm melancholy. The song felt like the most single worthy. I thought the vocal melodies were catchy and I loved the build she does on the bridge. “Wherever You Are” sounds great as well. The vocal harmonies sound like sirens here. “Deep In Your Heart” is a very tender closer and arguably her best vocal performance. When you have as good a voice as Gang has you don’t need a lot of instrumentation. The songs sound full despite their minimalism. Fans of similar artists like Julie Byrne, Vashti Bunyan, etc should love this. Recommended.
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