Eureka California tells stories of a society in decline, of dysfunctional citizens awash in their unsatisfied, fucked-up desires. They make yearning, echo beach nuggets pop that tells stories of life in the southern college town of Athens, Georgia. His voice at times eerily reminiscent of La's frontman Lee Mavers, EC's Jake Ward is razor sharp and soaked in sweat. Overeducated and underappreciated, Ward shouts out his agitated power pop with a fuzzy intelligence.
That golden match between dancersize instructor and incredible songrwriter has, until recently, been found nowhere. Two White Cranes assuages your fears about this.