Greg Mendez - Beauty Land [CD] Evanescence Inspired by the sensual allure

Inspired by the sensual allure of Colombia’s national flower

unfiltered hip-hop

and buoyancy of their breakout debut

From the siren-call of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" through "Double-Barrel Prayer

Holding on to Smoke

Greg Mendez - Beauty Land [CD] Evanescence Inspired by the sensual allureGreg Mendez has always been an economical songwriter he wields restraint and simplicity as tools, the core of his songs sharpened into simple, cutting truths. On Beauty Land, his new album and debut LP for Dead Oceans, we're guided by a wry but forgiving narrator, an underdog who has learned to balance cynicism and faith. These songs are self effacing without self pity, carefully constructed altars of imperfection channeled through pop melodies,