Introverted Romance In Our Troubled Minds Black Vinyl 12″
I think for a long time I didn’t give P.S. Eliot an honest chance cause I was mad that former band The Ackleys, who I absolutely adored, were sadly done. That seems petty I know but what’s a boy with a broken heart supposed to do? While The Ackleys specialized in power pop/punk, P.S. Eliot took a more lo-fi approach on their initial demo which honestly kind of threw me for a loop. While a lo-fi quality can enhance many bands I felt the production hindered lead singer Katie Crutchfield’s songwriting. For the most part, that has been rectified with P.S. Eliot’s debut LP, Introverted Romance In Our Troubled Minds.
The production has been ratcheted up here and that enhances Crutchfield’s infectious delivery and clever lyrical take on all of life’s ambiguities. Of course my favorite songs are the ones where Crutchfield’s vocals/lyrics seem to take center stage above all else. I still have no problem saying that for fans of Discount, Crutchfield’s bands are the closest you will ever get to touching that rare, special quality. My only issue with Introverted Romance In Our Troubled Minds is that at times songs do have a tendency to blend together. But with the majority of the material here being so strong its hard to not give the band the benefit of the doubt.
Label: Salinas
