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Scott Waters Vibes for Miles Review by Gary Hill One way to describe this set would be to say that the music is retro-based. Perhaps timeless is a better description. If the kind of accessible pop rock displayed here ever sounds old or tired, it might be time to hang things up. This is just a strong set of cool music. It doesn't strive for innovation or trends, just quality music. Really, isn't that something special? This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2022 Volume 1. More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2022.

Track by Track Review

Love Is Gonna Find You Drums start the album. The other instruments join, and we're off into an arrangement that is rather Beatles-like. The vocals bring another angle to the piece. This is a tasty and strong pop rock number.

Anything She Wants This cut is even more Beatlesesque than the opener was. This also makes me think of bands ranging from The Rembrandts to The Knack. It's a fun piece.

Gypsy Heart This ballad has a lot of classical strings. It's a classy cut, and a nice bit of variety.

(You Are) Everything I dig the energized and accessible groove of this tune. It has a real classic rock meets modern pop rock vibe to it. The guitar solo is particularly tasty.

We Don't Talk Anymore The guitar leads and fills on this are magical. The vocal arrangement is all class, too. The reminds me of some of the melodic rock songs from Blue Oyster Cult to a large degree. This is another effective mainstream rocker.

The Other Side There is a bit of a roots, folk rock thing at play here. This is another accessible and solid tune. I dig the banjo on the number.

Never Stop Loving You This accessible melodic rocker is very much in a balladic vein.

Mile High Lucy and Her Rainbow Shine There are some hints of psychedelia on this. The keyboards bring some almost prog-based stuff. This is another classy tune on a disc full of strong music.

She's My Favorite Color Horns are a nice touch on this track. It's another energetic and accessible rocker. The mix of classic and modern sounds works really well.

Spaceships and Soda Here we get a high-energy stomper. This has some reggae and some definite hints of progressive rock in the mix. It's an intriguing cut that even seems to have some power-pop built into it.

Whiskey Nights The horns return at points here. This song differs from the rest because of a duet of male and female voice (Kala Farnham) that provides contrast to the strictly male voice of the rest of the album. This is a strong tune of the balladic variety. It makes for a good ending to the set.

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