The husband-and-wife duo Wishpenny come at us from Nashville, Tennessee in the United States, bringing home an easygoing folk rock sound with elements of classic rock, with some blues thrown in for good measure. Keep reading for my thoughts on their latest album, “day after dark”, where they delve much deeper into their sound and bring their identity to the fore!
The opener to the album is the title track, “day after dark”, marked by its idyllic, relaxed, and laid back sound, an absolutely pleasant intro and therapeutic vocals and all. This song also features brass elements in the mix, which give it a much more blues-heavy feel ,especially coupled with the clean guitar parts and bends. “day after dark” sets the stage for the rest of the album, and does so excellently well!
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From the first, we move onto the second track, “glide and cover”, a soothing instrumental number that’s filled with happy, bright chords, coupled with a soothing, yet tight drum groove that displays great evolution and character over the course of the song. There is also much to appreciate about the strummed acoustic guitar parts, that bring a flavour of their own to the song.
At this point, I’d think it great to comment upon the production for a quick second– and I’m happy to report that it’s great! Wishpenny stick to the fundamentals of good blues rock– clean electric guitars, minimalistic yet engaging grooves, and wafty vocals– and it works its magic into the tracks, as evident in places like the hook on “better than we found”, and “day after dark”. There’s a certain beauty, a reserved energy, a certain charisma when blues-infused rock is executed, and executed well, and Wishpenny nails the vibe rather amazingly.
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Some other special mentions on the album include the chorus from “not about love”, for its power in the vocals, as well as the whole arrangement that keeps steady pace with the vocals, summing up to a peppy, energetic vibe, as well as “escape velocity”, for its chilled and laid-back vibe.
The mix and master elevate the experience on “day after dark” quite significantly, too, with a warm, technically strong and cohesive mix that marries all the elements on the song quite nicely, with each of the instruments sining through with their unadulterated timbre. All the elements come together, and make this album a calming listening experience overall. Check out the album here!
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