Prince Edward County, Ontario singer/songwriter David James Album follows-up his stellar critically acclaimed 2017 debut When the Demons Come with Radiations – an album that was created by releasing one digital track per month throughout 2020 (Radiations was released to vinyl at the beginning of the year). The ten-song collection was recorded at Allen’s home studio in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Radiations effortlessly combines Allen’s literary songwriting with late 60’s/70’s baroque pop, country, folk, and psych sounds resulting in a polished and multifaceted album that is warm, reflective, and has light melancholic undertones. Notable tracks include: the psych-folk title-track; the Harry Nilsson-esque “Black Dog, Yellow Morning”; the dark moody “Scarecrow”; the laidback feel-good vibed “Do What Fits”; the beautiful folk track “Tough Love”; “In the Hour of My Life”; and the introspective closing track “Sundae Afternoon.” David James Allen’s Radiations is a deeply satisfying listen from this young emerging talent. I’m really looking forward to future release from Allen. – Written by JFelton
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