Boston native David Clark Carroll exercises (or is it exorcises?) his musical predilections under the name Daring Coyotes, ostensibly a bluegrass-oriented project, though he does veer into broader territory on occasion. 

The Aftermath EP is something you might call pre-apocalyptic symphonic bluegrass. Here he has piled strings upon strings upon strings and layered in some deep, dark, ominous vibes thrumming underneath it all.

The effect is mesmerizing, and most pronounced on the spectacular opening track “Elephant Amble”. We have previously likened it to trying to finish your picnic under the last remaining window of blue, as heavy black thunderclouds rapidly obscure the sky.

We wish we couldn’t say that you’ll have plenty of occasions this year when this record can be the soundtrack of your mind, but it seems like we’re in for a bit of a slog, emotionally.

Let’s at least hope whatever the aftermath of all this is, it’s as beautiful as The Aftermath.