Posted on 06.20.10

by T. Fournier (London, United Kingdom) (Amazon.com)

Sounds of summer emit from Sean McCarthy’s “Everything Has Past”. That is, if you’re up to genuine, honest rock whilst cruising down the highway towards the beach or gathering with friends for drinks around the BBQ. I bought this record in April, but somehow this is where it took me.

There’s something warm and familiar about “Everything Has Past” – perhaps this is why others have compared Sean to other famous rock bands. Yes, the production on this record is well polished. But there’s something fresh here that those comparisons don’t quite capture.

For me, it’s the song writing. It’s original. And heartfelt. Combine this with catchy melodies and there’s something quite addictive here that you’ll catch on to more and more with each listen. Something pure. Likeable. Driven.

If I was forced to pick a favourite song, I wouldn’t. I love them all. I could pick Found Mary as a single with great potential. Optimism and angst in perfect harmony. Or maybe Sunday Morning. There’s a beautifully pent-up tension in the first half of this song that releases itself like the first taste of beer after a long week at work – reflective and quenching. Pretty and Sympathy are solid rock ballads, the latter that’s 2nd verse had me belting in the shower. And if I ever won the lottery, I would deliver my resignation with Goodbye!

But the songs work best as a collection. For an EP, it’s entirely satisfying from start to finish. This record is in constant rotation at home and on the iPhone. “Everything Has Past” will play significantly in the soundtrack of my summer 2010.

My only criticism – it is entirely too short.