Heart Shaped Rock
Paper Bag, 2024
9/10
The Canadian rocker Devarrow returns with his 4th album, where plenty of varied indie-rock surrounds the 13 well crafted tracks.
The bouncy and fun mood of “Lightning Bolt” starts with whistling and crisp drumming in its folk-rock demeanor, and “Likewise” follows with soaring vocals and warm acoustic guitar that’s melodic and breezy.
Deeper into the listen, the harmonic and pop tinted “Together Again” comes with a charming playfulness, while “Half Of You” benefits from mature keys and emotive singing that tugs on the heartstrings and is the album’s best.
Residing closer to the end, “All The Little Things” showcases Devarrow’s falsetto in a pretty yet firm delivery, and “Come Again” exits with a cozy, dreamy ambience that uses that soothing whistling again.
A really memorable record that might remind you of Fleet Foxes or Peter, Bjorn and John, Devarrow (real name Graham Ereaux) describes his music as ‘Carpenter-surf-folk-pop’, and it could easily soundtrack a day at the beach, just as it could a camping weekend.
Travels well with: Mariam The Believer- Breathing Techniques; KOYO- Onism