Some bands do CAPS. eleanor genzer keeps everything in lowercase. eleanor sings and swings is her second full-length in three months, with an EP in between and another record already lined up for May. What?

Genzer didn’t exactly enjoy making this one either. By her own account, it kind of forced itself out of her.

If that sounds like a warning sign, think again. These nine songs hit in a way you don’t quite see coming. eleanor sings and swings feels like Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson holed up somewhere, demoing warped pop songs for a side project no one was supposed to hear. At the same time, genzer points to a deep influence from Black American music of the 20th century, especially hill country blues, which gives the record an extra layer beneath the odd angles.

This isn’t a standard release by any stretch, but the melodies are strong and direct, and genzer’s voice pulls you in fast. Stranger than it looks, catchier than it has any right to be.

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