If Vincent Van Gogh ingested yellow paint to taste happiness — well, it’s an evocative story, but the artist didn’t actually do that — Jack Vinoy is doing something related with sound. On his new EP Eating Yellow Paint, Vinoy explores the art of coping, leaning into the mess and devouring bright, bitter, toxic shades of grief.
“Green Tea” opens the set strong, layering verses about the dull task of everyday survival over an inventive, euphonic beat that explores Vinoy’s talent for turning an eclectic arrangement of synth sounds into a polished jewel. “Central” juxtaposes lyrics about the death of one of Vinoy’s old friends and the destruction of his childhood home in the wake of Hurricane Helene with upbeat, alt-pop-leaning instrumentation. The mellow “Spirit Link” closes the EP with Vinoy asserting his self-control amid some not-so-good friends, all while keeping it light and sprinkling in nods to Nashville with lyrics like “When I die, mix my ashes with some concrete / Fill the potholes in on 440.”
Snag your copy of Eating Yellow Paint via the Bandcamp embed or find it on your favorite streaming service. Keep up with Vinoy on Instagram for more news about his music. He doesn’t have any local shows on the books as of this writing, but signups are live for the next installment of his biannual songwriting event ca.mp3, which is set for March 27 through 29 at West Nashville recording studio Welcome to 1979.
