I have previously reviewed quite a few releases from Ranzel X. Kendrick. His musical style is often all over the place, but it generally works well for me. I have to that the rawer edge to some of this isn’t quite as effective for me. Still, the songs that are set in that vein have their charms, and the last couple tracks really do a great job of redeeming the whole thing. This is not my favorite set from him, but its mix of downhome textures are intriguing. The soft rock late really brings it home.

There is a raw, downhome vibe at play here. We get a bicycle bell at the end.

Not a big change, this one somehow works a little better for me. I like the hooks on the tune.

Even more downhome, the harmonica brings something special to the proceedings.

The piano and backing vocals bring some added magic to this track. This has a more mainstream soft rock vibe. It’s one of the highlights of the set for me. At times it makes me think of Steve Miller, but I also get some Beatles vibes at points.

This is another that leans toward more mainstream soft rock. It is also another that makes me think of Steve Miller. It’s also a standout cut, making it a great choice to end the album.