Brooklyn-based undertaking Graham Worth Present Store delivers a vibrant mixture of harmoniously timeless pop, immersive people, and reversion rock on their new album Love is Whys, weaving lush vocals and jangling guitars into an inviting, melodic aesthetic. Beneath its vivid floor, the album displays on love as each a deeply human motivator and a power that may be distorted or exploited, providing considerate commentary alongside its heat, enduring hooks.
That includes Alexx Becker, “Cherish Love” is an inviting, expansive opener — increasing from subdued acoustics and synth-laden shimmers right into a blissfully atmospheric pull. The twangy guitars and warming organs construct into an enjoyably serene vocal character that’s layered fantastically all through. “Love is actual, and love is why,” harmonious vocal layers emanate throughout the hypnotic digital and people intertwining, thematically capturing the function of affection as a main motivator in life — and in addition how some could attempt to exploit that constructive side of human nature (“Donny’s makin’ cash sellin’ unhealthy desires”). The following “Residence” is one other standout, attaining a extra mellow rock contemplation in craving for “a spot of my very own” and to name dwelling.
The riveting songwriting continues with “Lonely Too,” musing a couple of “little heartbreaker” amidst swift guitar jangles and a suave vocal precision, fondly paying homage to Christopher Owens. “Perhaps now you will be lonely too,” the vocal repeat, transferring right into a warming bass-fronted conclusion. A lush maintain additionally reveals on “Dolores,” which implores to “face the day” despite overbearing unhappiness surrounding, whereas “Chaz Adores” enamors in its serene vocal duet — with Lillian Ruiz’ dreamy additions declaring “it’s over” — and magnetic guitar jangles. Love is Whys is a melodic, replay-inducing success of an album from Graham Worth Present Store.
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“Lonely Too” and different tracks featured this month will be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Rising Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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