Observatory

The Wrens’ songwriter Kevin Whelan’s bittersweet solo debut is a rousing, unabashedly sentimental indie rock album that stakes out a sweet spot between the anthemic and the intimate.

The weight of personal history and unmet expectations informs Observatory, the reflective solo debut from former Wrens member Kevin Whelan.

As backstories go, the one behind Aeon Station is a messy one. You can add ‘frustrating’ and perhaps even ‘tragic’ to that list