One Day You’ll Look Back was released on November 28, 2017. Powerpopaholic mentioned that the band sounds “a little bit like a really loose version of Steely Dan” and that “the jazzy ‘I’m Happier Now’ and funky wah-wah chords on ‘Back To Work Tomorrow’ are worth exploring.” Bucketlist Music Reviews kicked off their review of the EP with the line “if there’s such a thing as a punk rock Randy Newman, I think this is it,” and they went on to say that “One Day You’ll Look Back certainly lives up to the power pop name; this thing is seriously catchy. I can’t count the number of times the chorus of ‘I’m Happier Now’ has gone through my head today.” Eclectic Music Lover called it “a nice little EP featuring songs with simple melodies and compelling lyrics that make for a highly pleasurable listen” and said that it “delivers the kind of honest, relatable songs about life and relationships the band does so very well.” According to Divide and Conquer, “this EP was short, fun and an easy but delightful listen. Recommended.” D&C went on to say that “‘You Lost Interest First’ is the arguable highlight. The song felt somewhere between The Shins and Johnny Cash. There’s a pretty wicked guitar solo around the one-minute mark that hits all the right notes.” Indientry said that the EP is “nothing if not funky” and that “despite being a band for eleven years–with a rotating cast of characters, of course–You’re Among Friends still maintains the creativity needed to write songs with such an enthralling composition. There’s just enough warping, cynicism, and cool funkiness on this EP to shake things up.” Northern Pirate Radio remarked that “‘Back to Work Tomorrow’ is probably my favorite off of the new EP because I love the way the guitar sounds. It sounds very psychedelic ’60s, bellbottom-y, kind of hippie style – like there should be lava lamps all around me and whatnot!” The 1001 Records for Music Lovers blog included One Day You’ll Look Back on their ‘Best Records of December 2017’ and ‘Best Records of 2017’ lists, and they featured “I’m Happier Now” as part of their ‘Song of the Day’ series. Best Song Day featured “I’m Happier Now” on their blog. Review Rhino called it a “catchy tune with a NYC ’60s pop soul feel that will make you move,” to which Chip Whitson commented that he heard “a touch of the Lovin’ Spoonful.” Garagerocktopia, Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative, the Sweet Spot, Homegrown Hits, Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More, Franklee Speaking, Northern Pirate Radio, the Music Authority, the Radio Radio Show, and Around the Dial have all played “I’m Happier Now.” YTAA told listeners that “I’m Happier Now” was the band’s “poppiest work yet.”
credits
released November 28, 2017
Anthony Doran - vocals and guitars
Kevin Trask - bass
Frank Mirabelli - drums
All of these songs were written by Anthony Doran.
Recorded in Anthony Doran's basement. Basic tracks were recorded on July 14, 2017. Vocals were overdubbed on August 4, 2017. Guitars were overdubbed on October 13, 2017.
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