Vandalism
Self-Released, 2021
8/10
A New York City singer-songwriter and guitar player, D.K. Lyons has spent much of his short life writing songs, and here he offers us six of his best that revolve around and pop and rock ideas and certainly could soundtrack a trip to the dance floor.
“Katie In The Moment” starts the listen with a glossy smooth version of pop-rock, where fluent guitar and crisp drumming accent Lyons’ agile singing, and “Poster Child” follows with acoustic guitar and plenty of culture flowing in the very memorable delivery.
Halfway through, “Summer Lullabies” sounds better suited for the club or maybe a trip to beach with its breezy melodies and spirited guitar work, while “‘Love’ To ‘Friend’” features Scarlett on the playful duet that makes great use of warm piano playing.
“Sleeping You Off” and “The Thief” exit the listen, where the former utilizes firm drumming alongside the cautious harmonies and the latter gets dreamy, reflective and showcases gorgeous female backing vocals.
This is the third release from Lyons, and it illustrates his mature and well thought out lyrics and energetic, tuneful song craft where he handles production duties, too. An artist we’ll likely hear more about in the future, Vandalism is certainly a step in the right direction towards global attention.
Travels well with: Eden James- All The Good Blank Are Taken; Streetwise- Crossing Bridges