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Donovan Plant Donovan Plant and the Leafs - Night Feel Good Review by Gary Hill There is a real classic element at play on this EP. The music fits somewhere in the same zone as Tom Petty. Added to that is a DIY kind of element, particularly on two songs. That lends a slightly unpolished and slightly "off" vibe. Rather than detract, though, it lends a certain genuine charm. This works pretty well, and I'd like to hear more from this San Francisco based artist. This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2024 Volume 3 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2024.

Track by Track Review

Grow There is a DIY vibe to this cut. It has a good energy and works pretty well. That said, there are some awkward angles to it, but those are more of a charm than detriment.

Night Feel Good This balladic cut reminds me of Tom Petty to some degree. It's slow moving and pretty classy. There is a real classic rock vibe to this, and I love the keyboard textures over the top. This is definitely a step up from the opener.

White Wolf We're more rocking now. This is cool stuff, and it has some intriguing shifts and changes. It has a little of that awkward charm, too.

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