Somewhere in the evolution of popular music culture, the term “mainstream” became a dirty word. In a realm ruled by rebels and visionaries, a sound with obvious mass appeal is seen as sacrilege.
But despite the terrible music that can come from trying to reach large numbers of people, there are artists who genuinely are good at making approachable music.
Enter Carrboro’s Graveyard Fields. The band’s debut EP contains nothing objectionable. Mixing polite, tidy chamber pop with singer-songwriter passion, they have five songs that would easily fit on your Top 40 dial.
MUSIC Review
Graveyard Fields
Saturn’s Moons
pop
Dive verdict: 3 of 5 stars
