author: Peters at CD Baby
Care for an insanely catchy, hook-driven, genre-blending mini-album? Mixing equal parts of Postal Service, Bright Eyes, and MGMT, you know what you're getting into from the start: hummable, sweet, and superbly produced indie electro-folk/pop. The brainchild of musical multi-tasker Seamus Tomkins, this EP takes what could have been good singer/songwriter acoustic fare and takes it up several notches by adding layers of production. Elements like technicolor synths, clever drum programming that would make Bjork smile, warm beds of acoustic rhythm guitar, and finally Tomkins' own distinctive, emotive vocals all come together in a sparkling, radio ready mix of catchy, inventive pop songs.
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