Blending blues, folk, rock and more, this lands pretty well in the territory of Americana. It’s a classy set with some great moments. There is even some jazz built into the disc at points. In fact, one song is full jazz.
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Track by Track Review
Washington Square
There are some great instrumental melodies on this song. It’s very much a folk rock meets soft rock kind of number. It’s catchy and effective, timeless and classy.
Thinking about You Although similar in style to the opener, this one is a lot more country based. It’s an even stronger cut, as far as I’m concerned.
No Reason The magic is severely ramped up here. This has more of a blues rock vibe to it. I love both the guitar soloing and the vocal delivery. The song is just plain classy.
In the Sun Acoustic based, this has some bongos in the backdrop. The duet of male and female vocals is great, and so is the horn playing. The song is part folk, part jazz and all good. It’s a bit understated, but one of the highlights.
Who You Gonna Know Folk, blues and rock all merge on this fast paced number. It’s a strong one for sure.
Aljezur Sunrise This instrumental is very much a jazz piece. It’s also pretty.
Those Who Discovered the World With world music in the mix, this is pure folk.
One and the Other An energetic folk rocker, this doesn’t break any molds, but it’s effective.
Wisdom Tree Mellow and intricate, this folk song is so beautiful.
Gravity Fast paced and catchy, this is folk rock at its best.
You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go A mellower folk song, this makes good use of both the acoustic guitar and the duet of male and female vocals.
Cold Turkey on the Neighborhood Acoustic blues is the idea on the start of this. I love the slide guitar. As it powers out, it shifts more towards some smoking hot country music.
Midnight out Here This pretty song is mellow. It’s basically a soft rock or folk ballad. It’s a great number. I’m just not sure it’s the best choice for an album closer.
