The East Tennessee native is wearing rose (gold) tinted specs to see everything in a more magical light – and there’s even something ethereal in the unearthly sonic sweep.
As we wait for Side B of this two-album project, we’re more than happy to spend time with these contemplative cuts.
First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder is a rebirth for Todd Snider. It’s not so common for an artist to change direction 18 albums in, but then there’s really nothing that common about Snider’s new release.
Every talented musician needs to grow and mature. That’s what Parker Millsap effectively does on Be Here Instead, his shot to attract a larger audience while preserving the organic qualities that have served him well to this point.
Thanks to Paul Weller’s production, the focused lyrics and the welcoming warmth of the instrumentation, Arrivals could be the record that breaks Declan O’Rourke into the Americana mainstream as a formidable singer-songwriter.
Dance Songs for Hard Times is high-spirited, rambunctious roots music and a soundtrack to help dance away the blues - pandemic or otherwise.
