The Weight Of Change
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
Listen to The Weight Of Change
Brother Starling are certainly keeping the time honored tradition of thriving music from Philadelphia alive with The Weight Of Change, where a working class spirit brings to mind Springsteen as the reflective listen ponders life, death and the turbulent times we live in.
“Cobbled Streets” starts the listen with warm guitars and crisp percussion as the smooth vocals guide the melodic pop-rock that recruits an anthemic quality, and “Stronger” continues the mature setting with spirited organs and lush melodies in the full atmosphere of rootsy fun.
Further along, “The Air” brings pedal steel to an emotive and charming tune with Americana leanings, while “Madmen” gets funky and soulful with no shortage of grooves in its playful execution.
The quintet rounds out the listen with the horn friendly and dynamic “Are We Together”, and “All Those Nights” exits the effort with piano , acoustic guitar and expressive vocals in the sophisticated ballad that highlights the soothing harmonies.
A truly collaborative effort where all members contribute to songwriting and sing, too, this first album from Brother Starling mixes Americana, classic rock and Laurel Canyon ideas in impressive ways that will certainly have us anticipating a future album.
Travels well with: Satin Nickel- Shadow Of Doubt; Brian Dunne- Selling Things