An affecting EP from Aníbal, Bungalow Periods presents a charming mix of layered folks and shimmering rock, weaving heartfelt emotion with dynamic structural builds. With dreamy acoustics, reflective vocals, and moments of nocturnal synth magnificence, the EP captures the emotional pull of infatuation and introspection. The El Paso-based singer/songwriter shall be releasing the EP on November twenty sixth.
“Inventive Act” opens the EP with a dreamy folks entrancement, lyrically capturing a altering of feelings inside a relationship. “I fell in love along with your science fiction, that I created in my head,” Aníbal sings, compelling amidst twangy guitars, regular acoustic strums, and heartfelt string infusions. The reflective vocal tone and instrumentation set an emotive temper fondly paying homage to Alex G, significantly within the hypnotic closing “I don’t know why,” chorus. “The Chase” follows, swelling from mellow keys into brisker acoustics — and persevering with themes of infatuation, admitting “I’m nonetheless obsessed,” in a conquest to “make you mine.” The EP opens with a robust one-two punch, conveying honest emotion and textured folks/rock intertwining.
The EP continues to impress with its sturdy songwriting thereafter, from the hovering vocal emotion inside “Messenger Baggage” to the serene synth-forward fantastic thing about EP finale “Below the Covers.” The latter reminds of Mac Demarco within the beautiful evolution from quaint folks to nocturnal synth-led emotion. “Too Near the Solar” is one other spotlight, unfolding initially like a ballad lamenting private constraints — and evolving grippingly right into a shimmering rock arsenal with its “I’m coming dwelling once more,” declaration. Bungalow Periods is a persistently enveloping EP from Aníbal, stuffed with honest emotion and rewarding structural builds.
