Ewan McKenzie, formerly the driving force behind the psychedelic pop project Emporium, has reinvented himself a bit and goes all-out baroque pop on Alone, the first single of The McKenzie FIX. People can feel really lonely in a crowd and in this story of a girl feeling awkward at a party, not being able to partake in the inane banter and gossip of the other visitors, is quite fetching. McKenzie's masterful arranging skills are in full force and his careful phrasing adds another layer of sadness to the song.
Alone will be released on July 3rd. A full album will follow later this year.
