This time around Rosenthal built a lot more country and folk into the mix. Somehow it works quite well. I’d consider this one stronger than Love Won Out. In fact, this is an exceptionally strong album. There’s just something genuine and heartfelt about the songs here and it all works well without ever seeming redundant.
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