Bad Copy

Boston’s Derek Smith and the Cosmic Vultures has released a new EP today entitled Temporary Circus: Act 1. The new release offers up five songs which offers an enchanting reflection on societal illusions, manipulations, and spectacles.

The EP, fresh off the fall release of the majestic Opus album, is something far more personal, more raw, and more organic. Intact is Smith’s penchant for melody, and the alarming ease with which he steers his sound through familiar corridors of alternative, pop-rock, indie-folk, psych, Yacht Rock, AM ‘70s gold, funk, and whatever else escapes from his creative mental asylum.

Smith shared the following:

“Everything feels like a circus these days: Chaotic, colorful performances and societal stages to keep us entertained and misinformed. Temporary Circus: Act 1 will challenge its listeners to read between the lines, question the spectacle, and recognize the fleeting nature of these illusions. It’s a journey through distorted realities, hidden meanings, and the fragile facades that mask manipulation in everyday life.”