Not hesitant about showing his disdain for the mainstream music industry, Dyer’s sometimes-risky sound reflects his independent mindset.  Unafraid to break from the conventions of singer/songwriters, Dyer allows himself to play difficult chord progressions on the guitar while allowing emotion to creep into his music. 
Not hesitant about showing his disdain for the mainstream music industry, Dyer’s sometimes-risky sound reflects his independent mindset.  Unafraid to break from the conventions of singer/songwriters, Dyer allows himself to play difficult chord progressions on the guitar while allowing emotion to creep into his music.

“Found Myself by the River,” a folksy song that eases from one tempo to another and then back again, reflects Dyer’s talent on the guitar.  Mixing the textures evoked from chords and picking, Dyer leaves plenty of breathing room for showcasing his innovative skills as a guitarist on this track.  Spouting off both his speaking and singing voices, Dyer maintains a casual and conversational tone throughout “Found Myself by the River.”

While Dyer’s abilities on the guitar are clear, his lyrics are sometimes trite and unimpressive.  Singing about purple flowers and not having anything to do because his girlfriend is leaving, it seems that Dyer’s true talent lies in jamming on his guitar. 

Dyer is unpredictable and talented, but has some work before becoming a powerful force to be reckoned with in the industry.
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As a young boy I remember hearing music blasting from a boombox outside my house on the streets of Lowell MA...looking out the window I saw a little kid wearing a jean-jacket walking by & cranking his tunes, oblivious to the world around him. For some reason the vision intrigued me, and I'd watch for him whenever I'd hear the approaching squelch of his radio. Years later that little boy became the musician who penned what is in my opinion one of the best psych-folk records EVER, in "Explosion Alone". Why this album hasn't yet received the praises of the high church of indie-rock acceptance while artists like Banhart and Stevens are riding high on such surf is beyond me completely. The lyrics, melodies and arrangements are other-worldly and beautifully soulful. The hooks are sharp enough to make grown men weep and the exuberance for music that Eddy personified in childhood, completely absorbed in his world of song, has never diminished, only grown. Lowell Massachusetts will one day be known to the world not only as Jack Kerouac's hometown, but as the birthplace of one of the most important musicians in the new millenium, Eddy Dyer.
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Explosion alone is musically, lyrically, and artistically one of the best damn albums you've never heard. Eddy brings passion to every track and isn't afraid to show emotion, without sounding the least bit emo. Do yourself a favor and pick this album up!
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