Golden Bloom is multi-instrumentalist and frontman, Shawn Fogel, who brings his bright energetic melodies to us with Fan The Flames. The album begins with the keyboard heavy pop song “E.H.M.” and Fogel wants the listener to soak it all in. The follow up “Doomsday Devices” is a sure fire hit single about using your last resort in a situation. Then the gorgeous strumming and descending chorus “Fan The Flames” will be appreciated by many Wilco fans for sure. The album explores Fogel’s frustrated optimism, or maybe optimistic frustration. The ballads here are strong as well, “She Leaves Me Poetry” and “The Fight At The End Of The Tunnel” have a bit of George Harrison-like melancholy and heartache. “Dead Petals” has a good catchy hook, and a cheerful rant against those ignorant to our planet’s peril. Fogel played all the instruments on Fan the Flames — piano, bass guitar, tenor sax, keyboards, harmonica, and drums — with his usual precision and passion. “Theme For An Adventure At Sea” is another well written and thought provoking song. Even the short political rant “Untitled” is fun. Enjoy this adventure in thinking man’s power pop.
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Listen to “E.H.M.”