Boulder, Colorado-based Ty Gallaway brings us his debut the EP Unwind, recorded as Ty Himself. He wrote and recorded the music while working in a Wyoming oilfield, and has channeled his day-job frustration and exhaustion into a taut, dark, guitar-laden three-song EP.
Gallaway starts us off with “Blind” an airy, layered track featuring reverb-heavy guitar set off against a big beat with pop sensibilities. He sings, “I’m tired all the time / Please, wake up my mind” which pairs well with the underlying music. The tempo picks up into the end, as if trying to wake up his mind, but we don’t get there: the song finishes with an unresolved conclusion. The beginning of “Unwind” evokes Edie Brickell, though Ty Himself is murkier. The track is driven by a pulsing bass, offset by spoken, chant-like vocals. The outro features some very nice guitar leads. The last cut “Slow” is the pick of the lot, and offers some rays of redemption. It’s a minor-key love song, with jazz guitar voicings against a slow rock beat: John Mayer fans will find this familiar. “Slow” feels like it should be in a film, underscoring the candlelit dance before the steamy sex scene. Once again, Gallaway gives us some tasty guitar licks on the way out. Yum. Unwind is a just-right first release. It’s dark and brooding, and clearly channels his frustration, but Unwind is not overbearing or depressing. He evokes empathy, not a suicide pact. Gallaway says he has another EP ready to release, and I look forward to the next set. In the meantime, enjoy a little time with Unwind.
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