The third solo release by multi-instrumentalist Cale Parks (who’s drummed for indie notables Aloha and White Williams) is a breezy mix of pop, electronica, and ethereal minimalism that suggests a handful of touchstones — opener “Eyes Won’t Shut” channels Junior Boys’ seductive electro-pop while the organ-heavy “Knight Conversation” evokes Beach House’s languid balladry. And ultimately, it’s Parks’ ability to slip so deftly between stylistic approaches — tightroping from dancefloor churners to bedroom reveries — that gives To Swift Mars its distinctive, energetic flow.
