It’s the sound of someone not just coming to peace with who they are, but embracing it and learning how to move forward. Again, it’s a catchy and uplifting song with Heagy singing “I think I’m starting to like myself” to lead off the chorus. That outro takes you right into “Doctor Whomst,” which features some sweet handclaps and more fast food.
Even as the lyrics dig into some darker depths, Heagy comes back with an adamant “I’m OK” before leading into a manic outro. “666 Flags” comes next, this time looking inward as the band spends some time contemplating google searches and how to be the version of you that you need to be. The way Heagy follows the line about being sad and alone with “and it doesn’t have to be that way” wonderfully illustrates the energy Origami Angel is putting out on this record. It’s followed by “24 Hour Drive Thru,” an instantly catchy song about cheering someone up with a fast food run. The song picks up as Heagy sings “finally I feel like I’m not alone here/finally I feel like I have a home here” and drummer Pat Doherty kicks the duo into gear. With Somewhere City, Origami Angel has created a stunning and comforting world for us all to escape to for a half hour.Īlbum opener “Welcome To…” greets you with a looping guitar riff and sparse drumming while vocalist/guitarist Ryland Heagy introduces the idea of looking for somewhere to belong, an idea that extends throughout most of the record. A good deal of the lyrics are focused outwards, as direct attempts to cheer up a friend who needs it. It’s an emo album that dwells on mental health, but in an uplifting and positive way that almost seems charmingly (and welcomingly) out of place in 2019. Origami Angel’s debut full-length, Somewhere City, is like a personal pep-talk delivered through insanely catchy melodies on top of breakneck drums and guitar.
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