Parker Longbough – ‘Off Front Street’ [Album Review]

Alaska-based singer-songwriter Parker Longbough releases Off Front Street, his new album probing the character of people living in today’s complex world, where decisions impact those living around them. Off Front Street follows on the heels of Parker’s previous 2021 album, Crackle/Hiss, a collection of eight tracks chronicling his time in quarantine during 2020. Recorded in solitude, Crackle/Hiss employed an array of electronic sounds, highlighting the capabilities of high-tech recording equipment. 2021 also saw Parker release his EP, 246 Tapes Volume 1, which steered clear of digital manipulation, recorded on a Tascam 246 4-track tape machine. The EP contained less conventional tracks such as “Applebee’s and a Haircut” and “Bulleyes on Easter.” Off Front Street swings back to the middle g...

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