Almost Charlie - A Different Kind of Here (2017)

With twelve new songs brimming with impossibly elegant hooks, poignant imagery, and enduring melodies that flirt with The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, A Different Kind of Here is infused with an unmistakable flair and cohesiveness that belies the fact that this uniquely 21st Century transatlantic songwriting team have never met. The hushed opening acoustic strains of 'Shadow Boy' quietly launch the record by showcasing the impactfulness of Homuth's understated voice, with simple strikes of the glockenspiel punctuating his melodic gifts. A string quartet escorts the 3/4-metered 'Ambivalent' an affectionate nod to Elliott Smith in which Homuth directs a captivating waltz that spells the frustrations of an indecisive object of one's affections.

Homuth's unfailing affinity for tunefulness seamlessly blends the album s assortment of sonic textures, from the carnivalesque Sgt. Peppers-meets-Westworld imaginings of 'Robot' to the gentle, piano-guided interlude 'Sunset On Elysian Fields' that evokes mid-period Felt.

Duskier undercurrents percolate through the record, such as in 'The Loneliness of Sharks' one of several compositions that begin deceptively spare but blossom into orchestral-laden gems, making A Different Kind of Here another sophisticated, chamber pop masterpiece from one of the most intriguing songwriting teams in independent music.

TRACKLIST

01. Shadow Boy
02. Ambivalent
03. The Sadness of the Snow That Falls in May
04. Defective
05. The Loneliness of Sharks
06. Waiting
07. Robot
08. A Different Kind of Here
09. Sunset on Elysian Fields
10. Except for Her Name
11. Gold
12. I'll Still Be Missing You