I'm always on the lookout for a good summer album. The easygoing manner of Ty Morse's "St. Agnes Eve" makes it a perfect candidate for playing in my stereo while I grill up some veggie burgers.
The album features an enchanting mix of Nick Drake-esque melodies and 19th century circus music. Morse's vocal stylings possess a raw quality that cries out with humble confidence; the songs are reassuring in a way that's almost uplifting. For example, on "Catch a Boat to England," Morse sings: "I've never waited so long in my life/I've never wanted the same old place/I said to myself, 'At least you tried!'"
Morse, who in 2003 wrote a rock opera about Frankenstein, shows a good deal of maturity on this record. The album's standout track is "Pole Swimmer," a song whose organ part evokes memories of sun-drenched beaches and lazy summer days.
Jon Greenlee (guitar), Perkinoid (keyboard), Matt Lammers (bass) and Joey Rossetti (drums) also deserve some credit for doing a fine job of anchoring the music from a sonic perspective.
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