I love this set. My only complaint is that I wish there were more here. The music ranges from folk based alternative rock to more rocking sounds still leaning towards roots music. It seems to me that this starts with the weakest track of the set. That said, that tune is still quite good. It’s just that the set moves from excellent to better to better and so forth as it continues. Each song is better than the one before it. That kind of progression really leaves the listener feeling satisfied by the time it’s over. It’s a great (if short) ride.

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Coming in with mellow acoustic ballad concepts, the harmonica is a nice touch. The vocals that join bring more of a modern alternative rock vibe. The combination of modern and retro works well. There’s a more powered up variant later and the harmonica returns. This is quite a solid and effective combination of folk rock with alternative. It’s very classic in nature.

This is even better than the previous one. It’s got more of a hard rocking sound and some killer retro textures with it. There is an intricate instrumental section mid-track that adds a lot to the piece. This is energetic, catchy and crazy cool.