Inning
Who They Are
Since the release of the D.C. Party Machine EP on March 23, 2018, Brooklyn-based composer Evan Frolov has been recording and producing inventive shoegaze under the Inning project. Equally defined by an unparalleled sound that pushes the boundaries of modern pop and an overarching whimsical spirit that permeates everything from production to album art to entertaining low-budget music videos, two years later Inning continues to impress.
Why You Should Listen
Much like hallowed art-rockers Spoon, the genius behind Inning lies as much in cleverness and creativity as it does in attention to detail. Listen to any Inning song and you’ll find near technical perfection, the direct product of Frolov’s one-man approach. Starting around a singular instrumental, such as a harpsichord melody or guitar riff, and then adding complementary elements to add balance and texture (i.e. the carnival bells on “Say Hello, Goodbye”), Frolov manages to consistently create music that is rich and full-bodied, yet simultaneously clear and uncluttered. Murmuring vocals, atmospheric guitar, succinct lyrics, dry drum beats, and expansive organ samples constitute the characteristic Inning sound. That being said, the appropriately purposeful and organic pieces are anything but stagnant: listen to Inning’s three EPs in order and you’ll find a natural evolution, with Frolov gaining confidence and letting loose more and more with each passing release.
What You Should Listen To
Everything. Period, end of discussion. I know I say this a lot, but going on a listening bender through Inning’s discography will be 45 minutes well spent. Start with the D.C. Party Machine EP, work into the sophomore She’s So Political, and finish off with Burr in Berlin, Inning’s most experimental, and entertaining, release to date. Key singles include the eponymous duo “D.C. Party Machine” and “She’s So Political”, as well as “Say Hello, Goodbye”, “I’m So Vogue”, and “Over It”.