{"id":33925,"date":"2012-05-14T19:55:47","date_gmt":"2012-05-14T19:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-dowsingparker-split-ep\/"},"modified":"2018-03-11T01:22:45","modified_gmt":"2018-03-11T01:22:45","slug":"album-review-dowsingparker-split-ep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-dowsingparker-split-ep\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Dowsing\/Parker &#8211; Split EP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/imageshack.us\/a\/img543\/9666\/dowsingparker.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">Two Chicago bands \u2013 indie pop veterans <strong>Dowsing<\/strong> and the newly formed <strong>Parker<\/strong> \u2013 have teamed up for a split EP, Dowsing\/Parker that is familiar enough to engage you, yet different enough to keep you listening.<\/p>\n<p>Both being from the same Chicago scene, it\u2019s unsurprising that the bands have similar sounds. Luckily for them, they\u2019re not similar enough to get confused. Dowsing starts of side A with \u00a0<em>&lsquo;That would be a whole lot of cool,&rsquo;<\/em> a song that starts out with a vintage vibe before breaking in to a perfect balance of emo angst and bouncy, pop instrumentals. The vocals are a bit harsh, an interesting contrast to the very upbeat guitar melody.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Their followup,<em> &#8216;Somerset,&rsquo;<\/em> is much more subdued. This song shows off Dowsing\u2019s ability to tell a story. It is not overt, but they paint a picture of a moment and transport you there. Somerset is a beautiful example of that, especially with the lyrics: <em>\u201cStayed up late to \/reevaluate the meanings\/to see where I went wrong\/Past the cemetery\/get on the highway\/ right by your house\/it\u2019s the dead things that haunt me\/ and I just want to feel alive again.\u201d<\/em> \u00a0Uncomplicated but emotional lyrics coupled with simple melodies are the perfect match to the first track\u2019s almost chaotic vibe.<!-- more --><\/p>\n<p>&lt;a href=&ldquo;http:\/\/countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com\/album\/dowsing-parker-split-7&rdquo; data-mce-href=&ldquo;http:\/\/countyourluckystars.bandcamp.com\/album\/dowsing-parker-split-7&rdquo;&gt;Dowsing\/Parker split 7&quot; by Dowsing &amp;amp; Parker&lt;\/a&gt;<\/p>\n<p>As soon as <strong>Parker<\/strong>\u2019s first track <em>&#8216;Make It Home Safely&rsquo;<\/em> begins, you know you\u2019re in different territory. The drums hit you first and act as a backbone to the entire track, keeping it edgy. \u00a0This is coupled with discordant melodies and vocals straining on the edge of a breaking point, creating a ton of dimension in a mere two and a half minutes. It\u2019s almost as if you\u2019re listening to a few different songs smashed together, in the best possible way.<\/p>\n<p>Parker\u2019s second track, <em>&#8216;Eleanor Roosevelt,&rsquo;<\/em> is a huge contrast to the first. \u00a0The vocals are simplified, the guitars and drums much calmer, and the lyrics are painfully honest, especially with, \u00a0<em>\u201cI\u2019m sorry I didn\u2019t turn out to be the man you thought I was\/ I can\u2019t offer you more\/ and I\u2019m not here to console you.\u201d<\/em> Parker\u2019s picks for this split EP were smart. The vast difference between the two really leaves it open for what could be in between these two extremes, a smart tactic for a new band. They definitely leave you wanting more.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this EP was a smart way to tide fans over for an upcoming full-length, in Dowsing\u2019s case, and an even smarter way to introduce their music to new fans, in Parker\u2019s case. Teaming up with a already-known band, Parker couldn\u2019t have made a better move. They end up outshining Dowsing, and it will be exciting to see what they produce in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Split EP&rsquo; by\u00a0<strong>Dowsing<\/strong>\/<strong>Parker <\/strong>is available now on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cylsrecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Count Your Lucky Stars Records<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dowsing<\/strong> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Dowsingband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dowsingband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/dowsing.bandcamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a>|<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dowsingband.tumblr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tumblr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Parker<\/strong> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Parker\/240239796020380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>|<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/ThebandParker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by\u00a0Jenny Bauer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two Chicago bands \u2013 indie pop veterans Dowsing and the newly formed Parker \u2013 have teamed up for a split EP, Dowsing\/Parker that is familiar enough to engage you, yet different enough to keep you listening. 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