Time for another venture into the world of indie pop alternate reality. Time to investigate “Parallel Worlds” by San Francisco based band Potion. Time to be impressed? Well, perhaps.
Certainly I can see potential for a cult following for this band. Annie Maley’s vocals have an honesty to them even if she seems to be limited in what she actually delivers. That, of course, could be an artistic choice as could the rather clumsy production that adds awkwardness where style and impetus are the required qualities. The songs are eminently likeable, however, with “Lo Que Quieras” standing out.
Whilst mainstream appeal was probably never the aim here, Potion are just a little too casual to excite those in search of quirkiness. It’s a buyer’s market however so that cult following might not be that far away.
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