Boca Chica - Transform Into Beasts - Four Stars

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Boca Chica - Transform Into Beasts - Four Stars
An entirely acoustic set with fragile female harmonies, fiddles, slow banjos, tons of guitar arpeggios, and an occasional electric guitar fill, Boca Chica reminds me of a cross between the Be Good Tanya's sound with Iron & Wine's songwriting. Very Indie, but with a folky, acoustic delivery. The only negative is that the production occasionally gets a little weak. This is rare, and very forgivable for an independent release. Stand out songs are Cobblestones and although it starts a bit weakly, Big Calm has a great forlorn hook. Overall, if you like folky Indie Rock with a few fiddles and banjos, definitely pick this up. Recommended.