Old Daisy's Debut Album: Music to Fall in Love To

Old Daisy is made up of Jonathan Jones and Katy McAllister. Jones has been a part of the bands Waking Ashland and We Shot the Moon, as well as pursuing a solo career, releasing three albums. In total, this is his eleventh studio recording. McAllister was discovered by Tyler Ward and released a nine song EP. Since then, she has made her name known on Youtube, both covering songs and posting original ones. Old Daisy is the duo's name, as well as the EP's. Throughout the album, we also find them mentioning the word "daisy." Their style can be considered singer/songwriter, acoustic or indie. There are seven tracks on the EP, which are detailed below.

Blue Jeans & Tattoos

This song is upbeat and happy, which is always a good way to start off an album. Their voices combined in this song sound truly great. The music is nice, but the lyrics aren't very catchy or attention calling.

Dreaming In C

In this track, we find Katy's vocals more present. Overall, I find it like the previous song: a good beat, nice harmonies but not the type of lyrics I think I could fall in love with. The instruments in this song are pretty similar to the last track, so I can't say it was surprising or especially outstanding.

To Fall In Love With You

To Fall In Love With You is the first single, with an eclectic music video which you can view here. I think it was well-chosen to be the first single because it really stands out in the EP. Not only is it catchy and fun, but the lyrics are sweet and easy to sing along to. I also love how this song has a banjo in it. Katy's vocals also stand out, but not because she sings much more, but because her voice sounds especially silvery.

Without Me

The chorus of this track is definitely the best part of the song. It's pleasing to the ear and meaningful. The lyrics are a bit sad, but the melody isn't, which provides an optimistic look on a bittersweet event.

Special K

I'm still stumped as to why this song is called Special K. It talks about being "friends till the end" so my best guess is that Jones wrote this song for Katy, hence the K. Regardless of the song title, this is one of the best songs on Old Daisy. The snapping fingers noise heard throughout the track makes it even catchier and more likeable.

Marcus

The softest song on the EP, Marcus talks about a love that wasn't meant to be. It is a bit of a heartbreaking way to close off such a cheery album, but it definitely makes you want to listen to it another time to experience the emotional rollercoaster all over again.

You can buy it at their Bandcamp or on Itunes. If you want to have a listen to the songs before buying it, check out their Youtube channel.