End of an Innocent Nation is a consuming new EP from Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Trent Peltz, spanning from twangy late-night rock haunts to stirring folk takes on death’s imminence.
The EP’s engrossing finale, “A Party We All Must Attend” is a stirring success, showing shades of both Pearl Jam and Father John Misty in its fervent vocal tone and moving structural momentum. The title-touting reference to death’s imminence achieves a bleak introspective, lamenting “this is the end, I must admit,” as multiple vocal layers prove haunting amidst twangy guitars. The reassurance to live life to the fullest resonates.
Meanwhile, opening track “Cowboy Shit” presents a more rock-forward, twangy traversal with debonair vocal work and bursting guitar momentum; it’s a satiating kick-off to an EP that consistently impresses with its enveloping songwriting. Stream it in full below:
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These and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
