Always Sunny

Released in 2019, Always Sunny represents a definitive statement of D at Sea's (Doyle Perez) signature musical style: translating heavy, aggressive, and alternative songs into minimalist acoustic folk. Across 11 brief tracks, the album strips away the screaming, heavy drums, and wall-of-sound guitars of the original compositions, replacing them with delicate fingerpicking and close-mic'd, breathy vocals. This approach highlights the inherent melodicism and emotional vulnerability of the source material. Recorded with a dry, intimate production style, the album sounds like a bedroom project, emphasizing the physical details of the performance such as string squeaks and breathing. It occupies a unique niche in the singer-songwriter landscape, bridging the gap between the emo/post-hardcore subculture and contemporary indie folk.