Lonesome Kind
Self-Released, 2021
8/10
A Michigan native who now calls Nashville home, DL Rossi trekked back to his home state for a family emergency before returning to Music City to pen this very personal and heartfelt record.
“True Blue” starts the album with soft guitar and gentle drumming from Ross McReynolds as keys from Tyler Chester add much to the emotive and expressive landscape, and “Don’t Wait Up” follows with a fuller approach that’s got much soul in its ‘70s nods and Americana influences.
Closer to the middle, “Tumbling” benefits from Felicity Williams and Laura Jean Anderson on backing vocals as folk qualities enter the imaginative version of jangly indie-rock, while “Whiskey” is a stylish and more pop focused landscape of playful drumming and soothing singing. “Hangs”, one of the best tunes present, is then textured beautifully, and flows with a poetic presence where plenty of atmosphere is present.
The final two tracks, “Gold” and “Oak Tree”, continue the thoughtful approach to Rossi’s song craft, as the former moves calmly amid a pensive delivery, and the latter builds into a horn friendly display of retro rock that’s as unpredictable as it is absorbing.
A very forthright and genuine album, Rossi’s rich and introspective vision lands somewhere between nostalgic folk-pop and melancholic Americana, as he tips his hat to legends like Springsteen and Petty across these soul stirring 10 tracks.
Travels well with: Damien Jurado- In The Shape Of A Storm; David Ramirez- We’re Not Going Anywhere