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Sean Henry :: A Jump from the High Dive
Double Double Whammy • released 2019-11-01
Another solo pop genius wunderkind, blasting it out of the water with a summery mix of rock and psychedelia.
· jclacking · details
Another solo pop genius wunderkind, blasting it out of the water with a summery mix of rock and psychedelia.
Is it the analog synthesizer flourishes, or the gentle delivery with an aggressive intent, or the seamless shuttling between disparate elements that shouldn't work together? The band sounds perfectly familiar, yet completely its own thing.
That loose groove on the drums, the casually menacing bass, and Mike Doughty’s stream-and-consciousness narration… there’s also no shortage of political commentary on these three songs, putting a bold face on topics most others approach obliquely.
An unusually sharp pop sensibility keeps this outfit from blending into the background, with rough-and-tumble rocking.
Smart guitar pop never goes out of style, and sharp lyrics make it all the better.