This Is Lorelei has been one of the most interesting projects in American indie for more than a decade. After years of albums and singles piled up on Bandcamp and the acclaimed release of his first official LP, Nate Amos’ alter ego could become the new indie star with his second album. ‘Oh No Now My’ is the Song of the Day.
‘Box For Buddy, Box For Star’ was a breath of fresh air in the world of North American indie rock, with Amos demonstrating an out-of-place versatility, also present in Water From Your Eyes, his alternative band. That project included both autotune and roots Americana, among other guitar experiments, in songs as immediate as ‘Dancing in the Club’ or ‘Where’s Your Love Now’. Both, re-recorded by MJ Lenderman and Waxahatchee, respectively, for the deluxe LP.
‘The Singer In My Band’ will be the second official album by This Is Lorelei and will be available on September 11. The album is described by Amos’ father, a bluegrass musician, as his “beatnik on the road” album. This is clear in ‘Billy Came Back’, a first advance located in the realm of country folk, but not so much in ‘Oh No Now My’, more difficult to classify.
The riff that opens the song is perpetual, heard throughout the entire song and without breaking the loop at any time. Overhead, Nate Amos sings about his “Joey” while exploring the different meanings and wordplay behind the word “miss,” which can mean to miss, to lose something, or to fail. The best: with very, very little, Amos manages to get a melody that is difficult to forget.
