Whenever a member of an established band branches out to go solo or release a side project, it generally goes one of two ways – either it ends up sounding very much like their previous work or it goes off in another direction entirely and ends up sounding completely unlike anything they’ve ever done before.
In Frances Quinlan’s case, her upcoming solo debut album Likewise splits the difference, with the songs released so far showing off a bit of a different side by adding several new sounds and textures while at the same time still bearing some sonic resemblance to her main gig as frontwoman for Hop Along.
The bouncy, piano-based “Your Reply” is the latest single off of Likewise, which is out January 31 on Saddle Creek Records. Check it out below.