By Brent Thompson

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Nashville is beset with talented singer/songwriters and Country artists, but SWEETTALKER is adding another quiver to the arrows of Music City. The quintet – founded by Ryan Pattengale and David Brown – offers an updated take on Pop and Psychedelia a-la ELO, The Beatles, Queen and Pink Floyd. The band’s new EP, Paradise, reveals a group that reveres its influences but is not beholden to them. Produced by Matt Goldman (Underoath, Casting Crowns) and recorded in numerous locations, Paradise accomplishes the difficult task of sounding fresh and familiar at the same time. The studio pairing of the band with Goldman results in a sonically-satisfying experience  that is icing on the cake of songs like “Tomorrow” and “Goodbye.” Bottom line – SWEETTALKER gives us even more reason to seek out live music once the cloud of COVID-19 lifts.