Frown Town – Dark Green Curtains

In a music landscape where over-production often masks mediocrity, “Dark Green Curtains” arrives like a quietly confident houseguest who doesn’t need to announce their presence. This third self-produced album from Shane Perry—the creative force behind Frown Town—offers a refreshingly understated approach to the folk-rock genre.

What makes “Dark Green Curtains” fascinating is how Perry incorporates classic folk-rock sensibilities into a contemporary framework. The production maintains a delicate balance between polished and raw elements, creating a space where vulnerability can exist without feeling manufactured. Perry’s lyrical approach tends toward the introspective, navigating personal narratives with enough universality to invite listeners into his world without feeling exclusionary.

The album’s title track exemplifies this approach, with its carefully layered instrumentation providing a sophisticated foundation for Perry’s vocal work. The production choices throughout suggest an artist comfortable enough with their vision to know when subtlety serves the song better than spectacle.

Beyond the music, there’s something charmingly unpretentious about Perry’s approach to his craft. He openly invites musical collaboration, noting that he “will definitely work on it if he has the time”—a refreshingly straightforward stance in an industry often inaccessible.

As Perry prepares for a geographical shift from Nashville to upstate New York later this year, “Dark Green Curtains” is a milestone and a potential farewell to a particular chapter in his musical journey. The album captures an artist comfortable in his creative skin yet still exploring the boundaries of his sound—a delicate balance that’s harder to achieve than many realise.

For those discovering Frown Town through this release, “Dark Green Curtains” offers a compelling entry point into Perry’s musical world—one constructed with care, genuine feeling, and an evident respect for the craft of songwriting. As Perry himself might say, he’s “very glad you’re here.”