Michael Askin
Road by the River
Review by Gary Hill
There is a definite incentive to label this "roots music." That clearly sells it short, though. Yes, the basis is in that direction, but this takes that sound and brings a modern element to it, leaning it into dream pop and alternative rock territory. This is quite an effective set. I'd say that if there's one song that's not as good as the rest, though, it's the opening title track. Once you get past that (and it's not bad, really) this is all golden.
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