The rain-drenched misery of Girl in Park belie their sunny, tropical roots. Often recalling the dream pop of the Cranberries and the introspective female fury of Sinéad O'Connor, Girl in Park crawled from the alt rock underground in the Philippines and released an album in the U.S. before their own native land. Fronted by Jaja Manuel (vocals, guitar), Girl in Park is a product of the '90s modern rock explosion, when the unpretentious lyrical rage and guitar attack of grunge co-existed with the punk-funk of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the ethereal melodies of the Sundays. Gir...