Insight & Critique
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact

Home Grown Head band - Home Grown Head EP

9/30/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
​Home Grown Head band

​Home Grown Head EP
self-released; 2016

​3.5 out of 5

By Andrew Westberry
​
Based in Lexington, Kentucky, Home Grown Head is a indie band influenced by jazz that has been covering songs and creating music as a group for several years. Their self-titled EP Home Grown Head was released in June of 2016, and while the album does contain one cover, the remainder of the tracks are originals, and the latter half of the album was recorded live.

The album begins with arguably the best track on the entire record. “The Times” opens with an ultra-catchy drum beat that continues throughout the song, giving the track a relentlessly upbeat swing. Sections of horned instruments accompany guitars and bass to create a solidly jazzy soundscape, and Drew Cercone’s smooth vocals layer effortlessly atop the instrumentation.

“Prudence Train” continues in the same vein as the album’s opener with additional vocal harmonies giving the sound of the song a wider, fuller presence. The energy in this song is slightly muted at the beginning of the song, but the band’s swinging style is maintained throughout the dynamic crescendo of the tune that builds to an energetic climax at the end.

Home Grown Head demonstrates their ability to embody several styles in “Born Blues,” an aptly named song that is infused with rock and blues elements. Guitars, vocals and percussion are prominent in most of the song, although horn solos do provide a contrasting sound within the song. “Things I Need” returns to the band’s jazzy roots, featuring a danceable beat alongside catchy guitar riffs and trumpet melodies.

Minor chording does not detract from the upbeat energy in “Reaction,” a swaying bluesy anthem that highlights Cercone’s vocals as he effortlessly sings rhythmically and melodically, bringing a unique energy to the song. The final song on the album is a combination between the band’s original song “What We’ve Done” and a cover of Ben Scales’s “Garden Song,” harkening back to the band’s days of being a cover band. Overall, Home Grown Head EP is a testament to the innumerable ways in which this band has grown musically since then, and exhibits the maturity and vision of a band wise beyond their years.

official website
bandcamp
Tweet
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

       Critique/insight

    We are dedicated to informing the public about the different types of independent  music that is available for your listening pleasure as well as giving the artist a professional critique from a seasoned music geek. We critique a wide variety of niche genres like experimental, IDM, electronic, ambient, shoegaze and much more.

    Tweets by divideanconqer
    Are you one of our faithful visitors who enjoys our website? Like us on Facebook


    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012

Company

About
Contributors

Newsletter

Newsletter
Book Your Band

© Divide and Conquer 2021. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • DAC
  • Indie Music Album Reviews
  • About
  • Submissions
  • Top albums
  • Features
  • Contact