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The new Robert Ellis album is excellent.

 

It’s a lot of fun. Some of the lyrics are kind of silly at times, but I’m ok with that. Very catchy batch of songs.

 

I always wish there was more piano in music nowadays, especially country, so it really does hit the right spot for me.

 

I listened to the new Ryan Bingham album on my drive in to work today. I really wasn't feeling the first three songs, but after that I settled in and enjoyed the entire rest of the album... I can't wait to listen to it again to see if it just took me that many songs to sync up with what he was doing or if I really don't like them as much as the rest of the album.

 

I have been listening to Catherine McGrath so much this weekend. Such a solid album!

 

Jesus, this song is incredible, and so, so heartbreaking.

 

I like the new Sean McConnell album, although I think there's a dip in quality in the middle section. There's a good 3 or 4 songs in the middle that I end up kind of tuning out before it pulls me back in at Greetings from Niagara Falls.

 

I actually dig "Alien" and "The Devil's Ball" a lot. I think he had some cool songwriting ideas on those. My favorite song by a lot is the closer, though.

 

Maybe dip in quality was harsh. I've listened to this like 3 or 4 times and for some reason I have pretty much zoned out in that middle section every time, I don't know why that is.

 

I don't disagree. It's a strong group of songs, but I think it's a little too over-saturated. If he'd cut 2-3 of the weaker tracks I think the album would have jumped from 'strong' to 'fantastic.' As it is now, while I like it, it more excites me for what he does next.

 

New Justin Townes Earle album May 24th.

 

I jammed to this a lot last summer when it came out. makes me so happy. I honestly think the choruses to Wild and Good Goodbyes are some of the catchiest things I've heard

 

even with your description I had no idea what I was signing up for. rare for a song to reduce me to stunned haunted silence

 

It really scratches that Fearless itch for me. Every song is great on this album!

 

This was great! Very excited for that record now!

edit: I couldn't stop grinning at that 45 second mark.

 

It's incredible. I think the album is out tomorrow, so I'm really looking forward to that now.

 

The new The Steel Woods album ‘Old News’ is really great. A step up from the last album imo

 

Giving my first spin on the album now

 

I really enjoyed it. She's a dead ringer for a young Patty Griffin.

 

Obviously The Dress is a standout, Run was similarly thematically heavy but great

 

Yep, those were the two that really stuck out to me as well.

 

They're absolutely incredible live.

 

This album is very good. Feels very classic.

 

Agree, it’s his best in a while.

 

Had no clue John Paul White had an album coming next month. The singles are so good:

(This next one is the album closer, fyi)