Did you ever go through one of those fun houses at a carnival when you were a kid? Remember those things at the end that spun around? Well, if you had supreme juvenile skill you could position your limbs just right to lock yourself into the circle and spin around a full 360 degrees, spread eagle. Why do I mention this random memory from my youth? After listening to D.D Dumbo over and over and over again, I can’t help but feel like my ears are perpetually stuck in the exit of a fun house.
“Tropical Oceans” starts as a subdued track with muted vocals that blend in so nicely with the sporadic guitar, I wonder if his vocal cords come with their own fret board. As the track progresses, the vocals separate themselves from the music and the vibe of recording under a bridge in an empty suburban town transforms to a vibe of recorded in a foggy factory. I can’t get enough of this track but the real magic lies within the full EP, releasing on limited edition vinyl via The Blue Rider in a few weeks.
