{"id":14969,"date":"2022-09-21T12:34:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T10:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=14969"},"modified":"2022-09-21T15:40:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T13:40:39","slug":"gimme-5-neil-evans-shares-5-albums-that-have-impacted-parallel-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/21\/gimme-5-neil-evans-shares-5-albums-that-have-impacted-parallel-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Gimme 5! Neil Evans Shares 5 Albums That Have Impacted Parallel Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With \u2018Gimme 5!\u2019<\/a> we take a peek into the collections of artists we admire. The premise is simple: artists WE like share five records THEY love.<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s exactly one year ago that I stumbled upon Parallel Bars<\/a>, an “irreverent and irrelevant” solo project by American artist Neil Evans. I really liked his album Malaise<\/em><\/a>, which reminded me somewhat of bands that combined rock and rap-like vocals 20-30 years ago, but seasoned with emo, punk, and ska influences (for example, listen to the earworm I Like What I Like<\/em><\/a>). Today he releases his new full-length album, What Are You Doing?<\/em><\/a>, a question the musician probably asks himself. The opening tune with the telling title Too Young To Quit, Too Old To Care<\/em> reflects his attitude:\u00a0 “Another dumb song you can roll your eyes at \/\/ Another dive in my mind for the panic attacks.” Obviously, Neil Evans is far too modest (or unjustly insecure about his qualities). The ten fresh Parallel Bars songs pick up where the ten previous ones left off, although the sound focuses more unequivocally on light-hearted emo rock, with relatable contemporary lyrics. Very likeable.<\/p>\n