Published 09/25/2019 This is an absolutely gorgeous work, through and through. I’m noticing that most modern day successes seem to have something in common: taking past songwriting styles that have had popularity and putting it through the lens of the present, be it in technical production, lyrical themes, or intended…

Published 04/23/2019 It’s not too far off from being a complete and overwhelming work of music. Putting aside its massive pop culture appeal, it has the makings of an engaging background structure with delectable energy, drive, builds, and contrasts to excite a listener. Having the “makings” of something doesn’t quite…

Published 04/08/2019 Donnelly flexes a lot of songwriting strength here in this debut work. The finger-picking guitarist & singer-songwriter aesthetic typically has a limited range of captivation, as it’s how a lot of young naïve musicians without much experience simply start out. …

Published 04/04/2019 It’s difficult for me to see what the big deal is about this album. If its biggest appeal is just the personality behind the work, which seems like the real unspoken layer here to an outsider like me, then I’ll simply acknowledge, again, that our collective artistic appetite…

Published 04/01/2019 Strong delivery of emotion? Check. Thoughtful, heartfelt themes? Check. Good meta communication and organization? Definitely check. Surrounded by an enriching musical substance with which to take all of these strengths to a new level, as the artistic medium attempts to do? Eh, not so much. I’m not saying…

Published 03/27/2019 For a sound that seemingly has little pizzazz or influence on its own, this album goes to show how important it is to focus on fundamental songwriting so that big picture ideas and overall atmospheres can be justified. In feeling out this work’s surface perception, it comes across…

Published 03/20/2019 There is no blueprint in how to create a modern musical success today. You could argue that there may have been traceable formulas in the past, but what makes our postmodern age so fascinating today is that there is no need for the musician to tie themselves down…

Published 03/15/2019 There’s no denying that the pull towards Solange’s music isn’t just because of her last name. This album has a very intelligent and reflective spirit, doing well to settle the mind and give off a pleasant, even keel atmosphere while saying some important things along the way. The…

Published 03/13/2019 This is one of the most melodically captivating albums I’ve heard come out in the last couple of years. It’s even more of a gem given the use of a timeless, acoustic dominant texture that foregoes an attempt to sound relevant, which allows for the focus to be…