With Running Through Museums Burlinson Whitten Trio have released an album that should please fans of indie rock, but also those whose tastes run closer to classic rock. Certainly the ties to modern indie music are all over this, but truly it focuses more on the end of that sound that was rooted in classic rock. Wherever one sees this falling, though, it’s a great disc that has a wide range of sounds. Most of the material here is extremely strong.

Burlinson Whitten Trio have produced an album that’s both creative and familiar in many ways. It’s also extremely entertaining and satisfying. This group should have a great career ahead of them if they keep focused in this general direction. They are talented songwriters and performers.

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The guitar driven sound that opens “Red Rocket Ship” feels a bit like the Rolling Stones. As it works into the vocal section, though, it has a space rock and psychedelic element. Echoed textures call to mind Hawkwind or The Rolling Stones’ psychedelic era. It’s quite a cool tune with some interesting twists and turns.

“Walking With Thoreau” has more of a folk rock sound to the opening sections. It rocks out more beyond the first verse, but in a lot of ways this is the most straightforward number to this point.  There is a classic, retro sounding organ solo in the tune followed by a guitar solo that’s a bit like something from the Allman Brothers. It turns soulful later in the piece and the vocal arrangement, along with the driving music, is exceptional.

If a weakest of the bunch tune has to be chosen, “Well-Read Girl” would get the nod. It’s not a bad number, but it’s just sort of lackluster. It is set in the same mellow rock sound, but just doesn’t have a lot to grab the listener or stand out.