Forever, Instead

Forever, Instead EP - Dropout Dan

Following the release of his first official EP Do You Remember?, Dropout Dan has returned with his latest effort Forever, Instead, With its acoustic-folksy sound, the EP comes as a breath of fresh air from the general auto-tuned pop which forever dominates the charts. Indeed, the EP has a unique and quite distinctive sound that is something of a hybrid between acoustic folk and punk; a sound closely reminiscent to the likes of fellow British artist Frank Turner. The songs are very well-crafted, whilst singer Daniel O’Dell perfectly showcases his talent for emotive and heartfelt song writing, showcased particularly in the songs ‘Sentimental’ and ‘Like The Stars.’ Opening track ‘Oh, Little Red’ effectively displays the singer’s talent for lyrical storytelling and poetic prowess. The songs ‘Puppy Fat’ and ‘The Sound of Faking’ are arguably the stand out tracks due to their markedly upbeat feel and greatest musical experimentation, although there really isn’t a bad track on this EP.

     Musically Forever, Instead displays a very consistent sound; if you enjoyed one song you are more than likely to enjoy the rest of the EP. Although due to its lack of musical variation and experimentation with different sounds the songs can start to feel slightly repetitive after a couple of plays. However, there is an undeniable and inescapable charm to this EP which comes as a result of singer Daniel’s talent for storytelling through his emotive and heartfelt lyrics. Indeed, Forever, Instead certainly displays great musical potential.

**As seen in The Motion Online**