Quaint Delusions craft a melodic, fervent blend of rock and folk across their new album Anything Real?. Comprising veteran musicians from the Tampa Bay scene, the band excel across a myriad of successes — from the twangy rollicking charm of “Anti-Lover” to the stylish string-laden folk-rock within “Killing What I Can’t Even See.” Quality songwriting melds with stellar musicianship — and particularly excellent uses of lap steel and strings — to result in an album with a variety of replay-inducing successes.
In the enjoyably hypnotic realm, “Lite Brite Sky” beckons to “sleep tight under lite brite sky,” as playful organs and twangy guitar infusions combine seamlessly. Another highlight arises in “In The Morning,” where ear-catching vocal harmonizing and jangling guitars conjure a sound fondly reminiscent of Neil Young and Crazy Horse. A heavier, gritter rock enjoyment takes hold on “Postal Blowfish,” where pulsating guitars and “show me what I missed,” vocal declarations infuse with infectious pull. “Anything Real” concludes the album in riveting form, building from mellow keys into heartfelt string infusions. Anything Real? is a consistently engaging success from Quaint Delusions.
