Nature tends to flex its control over us during the winter. No doubt the weather is rough down in New York City, but here in the upper hemisphere of the Empire State appreciating the delicate beauty of a northeastern winter can prove difficult. Luckily songs like “Sun Room” exist to keep spirits up. Here J. Irvin Dally–who I have written of before–displays a talent for conjuring up the prettiest images of the bleakest weather.
The bright textures on “Sun Room” combined with Dally’s soothing croon turn large crystalline ice spikes from something that could bust a windshield into a deftly crafted sculpture worthy of pause. They remind you not to dwell on being stuck away from home, but be thankful you’re stranded somewhere just as comfortable; gazing at the falling snow with a hot cup of tea next to someone you care for. On “Sun Room”, Dally infuses a folk stomper with glo-fi’s glistening sheen.
J. Irvin Dally, “Sun Room” (Sun Room, Self-Released)
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