“Lyra, Dear” is a graceful, psychedelic pop effort from Canadian singer/songwriter E.G. Palermo. The project launched in 2017, when Palermo took a brief hiatus from rock act Code Pie (serving as lead vocalist). Palermo describes “Lyra, Dear” as “baroque country,” a quality labeling considering its clear chamber-pop and baroque-inspired inclinations. For me, the track aesthetically reminds of Beach Boys circa The Beach Boys Love You (1977) — spacey and hypnotic, with lush vocals and accompanying piano. Breezy string backing and graceful piano accompaniment add nicely throughout. “Lyra, Dear” is an enjoyable trip from E.G. Palermo.
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“Lyra, Dear” and other memorable tracks from this month can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of January 2021’ Spotify playlist.
