Music Theory: Anthony Green Avalon

-There's a strange but interesting phenomenon lately of singers from post-hardcore bands releasing folk solo albums (Dustin Kensrue, Dallas Green, Anthony Green,) I'm going to do a broader post focusing on that theme later this week, but for now I'd like to to talk about Anthony Green's album Avalon, which came out on Tuesday.
-Green is best known as the singer of Circa Survive, but has a dedicated following of enthusiast who favor his solo recordings.
-I'm so-so about circa, but the unique screeching tone of Green's voice proves more pleasing to the ear within the folk-rock tapestry. The album is a masterwork of genre melding. The featured single "Dear Child, I've Been Trying to Reach You," sounds more like an acoustic circa song through the verses, but transitions into a bluesy chorus, only to be taken back into the verse by a singular, fast electric riff.
-Still, if you've never been a fan of Circa Survive, the vocal styling of Anthony Green are an acquired taste, and the variation of sound from song to song isn't that drastic, but this album is a feat of defying expectations. One of my favorite moments is on the opening track, "She Loves Me So," when Green works within the low key acoustic/vocal companionship and adds a lyrical twist, "Make sure all these motherfucking boys know, she loves me so."
-Overall B+