Samuel Hill made The Everywheres’ self-titled debut in Halifax, after returning to the basement of his childhood home and spending time by the ocean in LaHave. Working with a Tascam 4-track and whatever instruments he could find, he built eight songs that feel homemade without sounding flimsy. The production leaves room for the edges to show.
There’s a scrappy psych-pop pull here, with guitars that blur and recede, tambourines pushing through the haze, and harmonies that give the songs a bright lift. “Someone Disappeared” and “Watch it Grow” lean into melody, while “Strangers Below the Wire” and “Weekend Yellows” carry a looser rock feel. The influence of classic pop songwriting is clear, as is the open-ended attitude associated with Brian Jonestown Massacre, but Hill’s four-track setup keeps the album personal rather than polished smooth. It’s a good fit for anyone drawn to fuzzed guitars, reverb and concise songs with a little oddness around the edges. Released in 2013, the album is available as a paid release on vinyl and in lossless digital formats.
