Vince Grant: My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me
Vince Grant
My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me
(self-release)
Vince Grant says, âDrugs, alcohol, depression, they took me out,â but the singer/songwriter is decidedly back âinâ after a successful recovery with this new, five-song EP, My Depression Is Always Trying to Kill Me.
The almost holy âMelancholiaâ opens, setting us off on Grantâs distinct worldview and honest voice. Drummer Keith Larsen is especially effective with his tom work here in a song about some things leaving, but something pretty much always remaining. Itâs a haunting, solid opener. âEdge of the Worldâ has Grantâs flat, thick, acoustic set against some sweet, way-back-in-the-mix, single-note keys and Doug Greanâs electric picking. Then, all opens subtly into what I feel is the most restrained production here with a great layering of sonic touches. Grant truly does sound sorry here as he barely croaks out the lyrics. âHow Many Times Youâ has great, over-driven electric guitar and boppy bass from Grean while Grant cuts his lyrics in little snippets echoey, around the big roiling atmosphere. Thereâs a good, singable chorus here in an early U2-like vibe from Greanâs distinctive noodling. I especially like how Grantâs acoustic sneaks in on the second verse. âSweet Addictionâ is pretty much the big band locking in tight with Grant in what might be his second best vocal here. I like how the band opens into true flangy territory around him, tickles with sounds high and strong on this last song of the EP.