Talking Kind - It Did Bring Me Down (2023) Hi-Res

The Talking Kind is a new project from Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Pat Graham (Spraynard, Big Nothing), who drops the excellent debut album It Did Bring Me Down here – folky indie rock with lyrics worth your attention (“When I’m on a drive, I can hear you singing along to Let It Be // You spent all your time and energy trying to connect with me” – from the memorable lead single, video below). You get ten diverse, short originals, plus a subdued lo-fi cover of Radioactivity’s Trusted You. Standout tracks like Damn Shame, Never Bored and Brand New Face could easily become hits, if the right radio station discovers them.