Donovan Days is the newest project from Philadelphia artist and musician Donovan Phillips, formerly known as ialive. As a long-standing member of the left-leaning Alternative Rap scene, we find him trading samplers and sharp-tongued Rhymes for fuzzed out guitars, swirling effects, and meandering melodies. The self-titled debut showcases his production with live instrumentation and sugary vocals that feel simultaneously familiar and unique. While often knocking about in the hazy nether regions of mixed genre, we see Donovan Days go full-tilt, experimenting with Psychedelic Garage Rock, Electronic Pop, and upbeat Punky Art Rock. “I’ve always just been driven by music that can move me emotionally,” explains Donovan about his new album. That emotion is carried by driving melo...