Dari Bay - (PRESALE 6/26/26) Surprise Wish (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
Dari Bay - (PRESALE 6/26/26) Surprise Wish (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
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Artist: Dari Bay
Title: Surprise Wish (ULTRA CLEAR VINYL)
Genre: Indie & Alternative / Indie & Lo-Fi / Indie Rock
Label: Double Double Whammy
Surprise Wish is the sophomore album from Burlington, Vermont indie-rock project Dari Bay and the band’s first release for Double Double Whammy. Following the cult-favorite debut Longest Day of the Year (2023), songwriter Zack James sharpens the project’s sound into something more immediate and visceral: scuzzy guitars, hypnotic rhythms, and conversational vocals that feel both intimate and unguarded.
Raised in Brattleboro, Vermont in a musical family, James has spent years immersed in the region’s DIY scene - playing with artists like Lily Seabird and Greg Freeman, writing in the band Robber Robber, and touring as a member of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. With Surprise Wish, he distills that experience into his most focused songwriting yet.
Written largely alone over the course of a year while James finished college and balanced multiple projects, the album embraces a raw, homespun approach. Rather than chasing genre aesthetics, James leaned into instinct and immediacy, building songs around ideas that arrived suddenly and refused to leave. The result is a record that blends ’90s alt-rock, indie, and slacker rock into something both familiar and newly restless.
Across its nine songs, Surprise Wish captures the strange emotional terrain of young adulthood - a life shaped by the internet, isolation, friendship, near-disasters, and flashes of fragile hope. Tracks like the fuzzed-out rocker “The Joke,” the spiraling character study “Chevy,” and the cathartic single “We’re Gonna Be Okay” pair distorted guitars with lyrics that feel searching, self-aware, and quietly funny.
At once scrappy and assured, Surprise Wish is a portrait of a person coming into being.
Dari Bay – Surprise Wish
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Dari Bay's 'Surprise Wish' is a compelling alternative album that showcases a blend of innovative sounds and thought-provoking lyrics. Released under the Double Double Whammy label, this CD promises to engage listeners with its unique musical style.
Highlights
Genre: Alternative
Format: CD
Label: Double Double Whammy
Innovative soundscapes
Thought-provoking lyrics
Track Listing
01. Ether
02. Natural's Not In It
03. Not Great Men
04. Damaged Goods
05. Return the Gift
06. Guns Before Butter
07. I Found That Essence Rare
08. Glass
09. Contract
10. At Home He's a Tourist
11. 5.45
12. Love Like Anthrax
Format Details
Label: Double Double Whammy
Genre: Alternative
Format: CD
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Format: CD
- Genre: ALT/INDIE
- Format Type: CD
- Released: 06/26/2026
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
NOTE: Every title includes condition ratings. The first rating pertains to the physical media, and the second grade pertains to the sleeve.
NOTE: Images may not be exact. Please refer to the description to determine whether the images are Actual Photos or Photos Not Actual. New records will likely use generic web photos to represent the product.
Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
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- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
