The acoustic sound of Sonder Saloon came naturally. After twin brothers Gary and Kaspar met Kenny, they went to the Utah mountains and conjured the sounds found in their debut EP. Influences include Fleet Foxes and Beach Boys.
The debut EP from Los Angeles-based Sonder Saloon hearkens immediate comparisons to Fleet Foxes’ own debut, which touted a rich sound of richly reverberating acoustics, soaring vocal harmonies, and a generally serene out-in-the-woods-alone sorta sound. So, it makes sense that this talented trio recorded their Mackinaw EP in a secluded cabin in the Utah mountains. Some bands may retreat to a cabin in search of a musical ethos in gimmick-y form, but Sonder Saloon truly did it for real, as the songs throughout the EP resonate with an almost-spiritual folk quality that’s quite difficult to tap into, isolated cabin or no. Standout track “Who You Are” gets at the heart of their sound. The first few moments will hook you in immediately, the lonesome acoustic twang reminiscent of Deer Tick’s oft-initial approach. Though rather than his nasally lead, Sonder Saloon are led by beautifully ethereal vocals with commendable multi-layering production capabilities. The rest of the EP is just as good, from the trickling autumnal beauty of opener “Roads” to nostalgic ballad “Childhood”.
Debut EP release from Sonder Saloon.
Modern mix of acoustic guitars, vocal harmonies, driving banjo, and synthesizer.
The Fat Angel Sings 