Eclectic singer-songwriter Poor Eliza announces brand new EP Ghost Town! A short solo tour in celebration of this EP takes her to New York City, D.C., and Harrisburg, PA. Ghost Town is a condensed journey of stagnation, rebirth, and disappointment. Says Jane Park of Poor Eliza in a press release, “It’s a bit of a reaction against the victory story, winning against all odds, or the ‘ah-hah’ moment. I try to examine moments that don’t necessarily lead to anything or just end quietly.”
This is especially pertinent to her the EP’s title track, which is about desperately wanting to leave one’s hometown, having the chance to escape, and never leaving. The song starts with an echoey, plaintive guitar riff and a militaristic drum roll that introduce the wistful lyrics, “It’s all so magical in your head/Take the car for a ride/Leave it all behind.”
While most of the songs feature introspective vocals and lamenting guitar swells, a lighter side to Poor Eliza is revealed in the instrumental “Ice Cream Song.” A note from inside the EP jacket says, “When sung live, Ice Cream Song is interspersed with audience members calling out various flavors of ice cream. Please feel free to do the same when listening in your car or at home.”
Poor Eliza’s latest EP Ghost Town is available in limited hard copy edition and on bandcamp. A short solo tour in celebration of this EP will take her to New York City, D.C., and Harrisburg, PA in the Spring. Poor Eliza is also going on a more expansive tour this summer to TN, GA, and OH. Go to pooreliza.com/shows for her most up to date tour schedule or email info@pooreliza.com.
