Ray Rogers returns with a symphonic wink and smile today on his release of "Paul Frank Hat" off the standout gem of an EP, 'Thanks In Advance.' The song explodes with endearing charm from the first beat, marking one of many instances where Rogers demonstrates his gift for transforming the everyday absurdities of life into catchy, little moments of musical delight.
"Paul Frank Hat" is wry, it is smart, and it is unafraid to be itself. Ray's lyricism treads the line between wittiness and truth, and writes lines that get stuck in your head. Snappy grooves on the track's chorus will keep your head moving, while the whispers of artistry throughout let you know that this isn't just a fun song, but it's an artful unveiling of Rogers' musical personality.
In a world of music so often bound by sameness, "Paul Frank Hat" sounds like a gust of fresh air. It's inventive, it's fresh, and, if anything, it's unapologetically Ray Rogers. For anyone familiar with 'Thanks In Advance,' the EP that follows, this is the perfect show stopper of a tune, something we just can't shake, that just delights in every possible way, lobbying us to love it more tomorrow than we do today.
The spirit in which it's made clamors for an audience, for friends to hear it, laugh, and nod along. Ray's sound has an immediacy to it that makes it feel like you're in on the moment, in on the joke, doo-wopping and joyous all at the same time. Ray Rogers has written a song that, like almost all the classic pop standards, is thoroughly catchy, a paean to creativity and individualism shrouded in three-and-a-half minutes of pure joy. Please share it, hum it, rock your Paul Frank Hat, this one's about fun.
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