Chords Come Easy
Poison Moon, 2019
9/10
The Houston singer-songwriter returns with 2 new tunes to his sonically brilliant resume, and much like everything K. Campbell been a part of (Die, Emporer! Die!) it’s chocked full of careful song craft that’s as agile as it is gripping.
Side A offers us the breezy power-pop meets charged alt-rock of “Chords Come Easy”, which flows with an anthemic quality amid a subtle jangly feel that’s indebted to the ‘90s in all the best, fuzzy ways.
“Static Threads” resides on the flipside and is the more cautious of the pair, as summery melodies run alongside a dreamy delivery with an instantly memorable chorus.
Much like everything on the Poison Moon label, this one comes with great artwork and a download code and is even available physically in a lathe cut 7” and a cassette.
If you haven’t familiarized yourself with Campbell don’t waste anymore time; he’s one of the most exciting artists in indie-rock today.
Travels well with: Matthew Sweet- 100% Fun; Teenage Fanclub- Bandwagonesque