Rollin’ down the highway…not a care in the world…singin’ along to the
road-trippin’ music while you share the good vibes with your mates on
the road. That’s the kind of comfortable buzz you get with this little
gem of an EP by Chicago-based band Satya Graha. 8 tracks of pure, unadulterated
quality on a small scale; "Under the Skin" is an EP that won’t
stray too far from your stereo.
"Under the Skin" is filled with songs about slices of life
and peoples’ take on their own responses. Their solid lyrics, distinctive
vocals, insightful arrangements and organic production values deliver
a great ambience.
It’s the kind of music that’s made for those days catching the perfect
rip curl or the days where every ollie is spot-on. It’s music for kicking
back and chilling out to when you want to carry on feeling good. There
is no grandstanding, no pontificating and it’s all ego free. It’s just
bare boned melodic Americana sounds with a slight of classic country twist
and a touch of a folk roots vibe that gives this music such an intimate
feel. The sounds are a mix of old and new that sit so comfortably together.
The band combines lead male & female vocals. This is a sound that
is all too rare in this genre. The vocalists are equally strong, emotive
and at times soaring. They deliver brilliant hooks which are infectious.
The songs range from big power ballad countrified tracks ("Pony Up"
and "Torch Bearer’s Salute") to more intimate tracks (The plaintive
and gentle "Roanoke" and subtle, deft acoustics of "Brothers
under the Sun").
The EP’s first single, "Pony Up", has already received a UK
thumbs up from Radio Caroline DJ, David Foster: “We love it. We’re playing
this one to death.” The follow-up single, "Lunar Dreams", is
all honky-tonk spit-and-sawdust that just gets your feet tapping.
This is music for the experienced.
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