(2019) Cape Francis - Deep Water

Review:
The day to day of life is typically a little short of annoying, and many of us are quite short of content with it all. Whether we are feeling our dreams slowly slip away as we type something into a computer, or we once again wish we could knock off work tomorrow to play late into the night tonight, most of us are always wanting something else than what we currently have. Kevin Elkin Henthorn, the mind behind indie rock project Cape Francis, feels the same way. He’s been grinding away for years trying to make a living as a musician, but by sheer force of our system, he has to spend his days behind a shirt and tie. Deep Water, the group’s sophomore album, is an austere indie rock record that documents that daily slog of waiting on your daydreams to come true. Cape Francis is the indie rock everyman, and he made a record that many will feel in their bones. The thesis comes right on top. “Button Up” rolls in on a muted chord and introduces the album: “Button up, suit and tie. Go to work every day in disguise.” Henthorn sings this in a tone that does not evoke a smirk in the least. The tone is similar throughout, with Henthorn using typical indie rock instrumentation to backdrop middle-class struggles. “Don’t Open” is a slow strum of a song that finds Henthorn slowly crooning about pushing aside all those dissenting voices lodged in your memories.

Tracklist:
01 - Button Up
02 - Midnight Owl
03 - Nobody
04 - Bloodlines
05 - Ahead of Myself
06 - Don't Open
07 - Aftermath
08 - Deep Water
09 - Yesterday's Weather
10 - Headlights

Summary:
Country: USA
Genre: indie-pop, indie-rock