EPL
Self-Released, 2022
9/10
A singer-songwriter and guitarist who now calls Nashville home, Erinn Peet Lukes knows her way around a hook heavy and pop friendly tune that’s got plenty of country spirit present, too.
“Stung” gets the album off to a warm start, where frisky drumming and fluid guitars align with Lukes’ pretty, melodic singing as pop and Americana meet at a very charming intersection, and “Catalyst” follows with an emotive presence entering the poetic singing where the songstress displays incredible singing.
“Piece Of Land” and “Dime A Dozen” occupy the middle spots, where the former is an upbeat, rootsy rocker that you could dance to, and the latter is a bare, intimate album highlight that uses pedal steel strategically.
Deeper yet, “Loneliness Or Solitude” places banjo into the rural beauty that’s quite lush, and “Queen” exits the listen with a scrappy, playful thumping rocker that’s got a sing-along quality.
Lukes has a history playing in bluegrass bands, and her formative years soaking in pop and rock are certainly in attendance, too. Somewhat of a mashing of Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Earl Scruggs, EPL ends entirely too soon, and will likely make you an unwavering fan after just one listen.
Travels well with: Jackie Bristow- Outsider; Surrender Hill- A Whole Lot Of Freedom