Yes indeed, this one is from a long time ago (2014!) but I do like to look back at some classics from the past.  I did not come across this until about 2020 or so,  maybe on a steaming service, maybe on Bandcamp…not 100% sure although I did end up purchasing it eventually via that latter platform.  

The title track, which also opens the album, caught me off guard at first as it features a clapping pattern with a stark vocal from Tarp.  That rhythmic beat slowly builds by adding just a touch of instrumentation along with one of the few effective uses of “Shhhh” I have ever heard in a song.  That is followed by “A Ghost In The Radio” which uses a different but also very effective backbeat and some wispy guitar work that gives a sense of fleeting energy and sells the “chase” theme mentioned in the song.  

Next up is “Iowa,” a track with a bit of a folk and country vibe to it.  There is a buzzy bass on the front of the sound that I like and the lyrics tell a tale of heading out from home with a bit of a dreamy feeling.  

“Drink You Straight” is a singer-songwriter classic with a “lost love” storyline and slow march pacing that includes some piano / keyboard action.  It gets just a little bit long for me sometimes but other times I do not notice that issue at all.  The album closes out on “Glory” which you think would be the one I would mention as long (5:06) but the composition of this song keeps it from feeling that way.  It comes in on a strumming guitar with vocals and that forms the foundation which is joined at various times by light drum work and piano.  It is an interesting listen every time.  

This whole album is a really worthy early effort from the band and one you should check out when you have the time.  

This group does have newer music also of course (most recently “Scars”) which you can find on your steaming platforms – and they do put on a great live show if you have the chance to catch them out there in the wild.

Check out more of the music and information on the Bandcamp page https://joshtarp.bandcamp.com/album/vigilante-ep

And please think about purchasing this song after you listen – streaming music does not pay much even times a thousand…

Support your locals when you get a chance – they need you 🙂 

Let me know you think!