Crab Park
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
The Los Angeles quartet Atta Boy return with a 3rd album, and it’s an introspective affair that has front woman Eden Brolin’s stunning pipes guiding the cautious melodies.
The title track opens the listen, and it’s full of swirling guitar and soulful singing amid crisp drums from Lewis Pullman that cultivates a very warm version of indie-rock, and “Spring Seventeen” follows with a calm, poetic approach of eloquent, intimate sounds.
“We Ran From Midnight” arrives in the middle, and it balances the expressive singing alongside a dreamy climate with well timed bass, while “Alex” picks up the pace with flowing folk-rock nods that suit the bright storytelling.
“Boys” and “Twin Flame” exit the listen, where the former is a bit fuller and emits a punchy energy of grit and melody, and “Twin Flame” exits in ballad territory, where a bare quality and cozy strumming is met with a stirring ambience.
A very honest and unique brand of melancholy is present and appreciated here, and if current greats like Bad Bad Hats and Diet Cig appeal to you, so will Atta Boy’s forthright indie-pop.
Travels well with: Bird Talker- One; Novo Amor- Birthplace