If you were mesmerized like us by Phantom Ocean’s latest single “I’m With The Band” (Released last August and reviewed by us here) then their upcoming new EP is going to be a must listen! A riveting collection of songs that cover a wide variety of sounds and styles, Phantasmagoria is four tracks of absolute sonic joy from one of the most compelling duos to arrive on the Boston Music Scene in recent years.
The aforementioned “I’m With The Band” gets the party started with Sarah Moughan-Smith at the helm vocally and percussionally (Not a word) as Drew Smith’s guitars chime in for a rambunctious opening number that’s even more potent when placed at the head of the table of what’s to come. “Broken Wings” goes for a more Alternative aesthetic and finds Drew crooning amidst a wall of fuzz and staccato pulses from Moughan-Smith in a track that’s like a perfect mix of Bleach-era Nirvana and Sugar. Moughan-Smith is back at it next on “She God”, delivering a bluesy vocal while the Alterna-Grunge of it all resonates around the duo like a comfort blanket before “Cryptid” enters the fray and Drew ups the twang factor on guitar as Moughan-Smith absolutely brings it with her soulful approach to the hushed tones of this exhilarating closing number.
Phantasmagoria arrives on January 23rd. You’ll be able to snag your copy of the new EP on the day it arrives when you head here and for the latest from Phantom Ocean, including info on their upcoming show at Faces Brewing Co. in Malden with The Zip-Ups and Mercury on Mars on January 26th, follow them across their socials by clicking here or here.