Pony Boy
The Devil In Me
Reviewed By: Sebastian Mackay
Pony Boy, oddly enough, reminds me of New Zealand’s Ginny Blackmore. It’s the husky, smokey rasp of the voice that’s somehow endearing and yet also utterly captivating. Musically the EP works as a complement to Pony Boy’s voice and we’re given delicate piano on top of tender vocals that, in “Easy Money”, are almost whispered to the listener.
She brings it together with “Happily Ever After” which sounds and feels a far cry from “Easy Money”. It’s maintained by a strong drum beat and Pony Boy rasps over the top of it. There’s a fair amount of beauty to the way this is all put together. The guitars a tinged western and a male backing vocal slips in, almost unnoticeable. It’s simplicity at its finest.
“One Man Show” brings it down a notch. Slower, quieter, no less powerful than bigger tracks. It captures a sense of purposefulness and the track flows through unhindered. When you focus on the lyrics it is a sad song but, as with all of Pony Boy’s tracks, it’s tender and thoughtful.
Rating: Bad- Ass
