My eyes are heavy, after a night with Paramore. I swear that should be the last time I start one of these with a mention of them, but the show’s still fresh on my mind and the face that I don’t know when I’ll see them again has me feeling as sad as a panda without bamboo. That feeling didn’t let up as Wayne Szalinski’s Fondly Truly aided my misery. Last time I spent time with Wayne Szalinski, their sound shined as an indie band in a garage, but this time around it appeared worn and somber.
The only thing reminiscent of Wayne Szalinski was “Sweetness.” It was reckless compared to the rest of Fondly Truly, but it did have one thing in common with another track; asking a lot of questions. Being curious was a theme I couldn’t help but notice as it was there and in “A Study in Perspective.” Both of those also dealt a lot with the idea of consequences. Back to the music side though, other than the lone fast track, the rest played like gloomy take on life. The mood shifted from when I first met Wayne Szalinski, and all I could call them when I was done with the album was an indie-alt band with an attachment to emo(tions).
Going to steal a line from one of the best movies ever, “If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn’t be a human being, you’d be a game show host.” Why? Because if you happen to be a game show host, don’t try your luck with Wayne Szalinski’s Fondly Truly, you won’t enjoy the taste. This albums more finely tuned for fans of Seahaven and Basement, and out now.
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