Bells Larsen

If I Was, I Am

Next Door, 2023

8/10

Listen to If I Was, I Am

The Montreal songwriter Bells Larsen pens a quick EP here that surrounds the idea of identity, and uses his own experience as a trans, queer person who is sorting through young adulthood.

“Ten Hands” opens the listen with Larsen’s warm acoustic guitar and inviting voice that’s as intimate as it is eloquent, and Daniel Crowther’s moody pedal steel sure does make an impression, too, and “Suitcases By The Door” follows with much attention to mood via the mesmerizing guitar, hazy synth and hushed pipes.

“When I Was Your Favourite Person” arrives in the middle and showcases Larsen’s playful banjo playing, while “Just Knowing You” is a more upbeat display of modern folk songwriting that’s both memorable and timeless. “Place To Be”, a Nick Drake cover, exits the listen, and carries a distinct dreaminess that meshes pedal steel, Matteo Gueli’s synth, banjo and poetic singing into a lush finish.

A very thoughtful and mature 5 songs, Larsen’s new baritone draws us in immediately, and the bedroom recording feeling certainly suits the personal, indie-folk formula that Larsen is well versed in.

Travels well with: J.J. Sunde- Alice, Gloria & Jon; Matthew Logan Vasquez- As All Get Out

Gabriel Espinosa

Bossas And Boleros

Zoho, 2023

8/10

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An album that pays homage to the music he was raised on in Yucatan, Mexico in the ‘60s, Gabriel Espinosa tips his hat to legends like Armando Manzanero, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Burt Bacharach across these 10 adventurous songs.

Kim Nazarian’s radiant pipes illuminate the beauty of the opening track, “New Year”, where Jay Ashby’s soulful trombone and Gustavo Amarante’s warm bass add much to the mood, and “Amelia” follows with a dreamy approach that welcomes Jim Seeley’s warm trumpet amid the soulful, romantic singing.

Further on, “Sing” features New York Voices and Itai Kriss’ elegant flute for the cozy jazz landscape, while “Pa Eugenio” places Enrique Toussaint on bass alongside Mauricio Zottareli’s agile drums to complement the mesmerizing scatting of the album’s best.

Near to the end, “22” bops and shakes thanks to Aviana Gedler’s lively backing vocals and cultured rhythm, and “No Me Platiques Mas” enlists Fred Hersch on piano for the swift and drum focused dynamics of the meticulous exit.

A listen that is textured superbly and glows with a very animated presence, Espinosa and company make the most of the worldly jazz effort.

Travels well with: Arturo O’Farrill- Virtual Birdland; Alfredo Rodriguez- The Little Dream

Eunmi Lee

Introspection

You & Me, 2023

8/10

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The debut from a talent who is well versed in melodic and harmonic gestures, the pianist, composer and educator Eunmi Lee brings along some of New York City’s finest for these 7 modern jazz tracks.

“Gimmick” opens the listen with bright brass and a tenor sax solo from John Ellis alongside Lee’s warm piano playing, and “Suspicion” follows with a chamber appeal and dreamy presence that benefits from Matt Clohesy’s precise double bass plucking.

Halfway through, “Narcissism” flows with timeless and cozy jazz ideas that showcases Ari Hoenig’s excellent drumming, while “Mr. Weird” is a full throttle big band tune that emits booming brass. “Azure” exits the listen, and contains much intimacy via the fluid strings and subdued horns.

Originally from South Korea but now living in NYC, Lee is quickly making a name for herself in the area of contemporary jazz, as evidenced by this diverse and accomplished first album.

Travels well with: Antonio Adolfo- Bossa 65; John Daversa- The Art Of Duo: Volume One

Roni Ben-Hur

Love Letters

Mighty Quinn, 2023

9/10

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The guitarist, composer and educator Roni Ben-Hur finds himself in excellent company, where Ingrid Jensen, Ugonna Okegwo and Jason Tiemann are along for these contemporary jazz songs that resonate much sincerity.

“To Dizzy With Love” opens and spotlights Jensen’s glowing trumpet amid the frisky drums from Tiemann, and “Seul, á Paris” follows with a hazy presence thanks to the soulful brass and Okegwo’s precisely plucked bass for the sublime intimacy.

Deeper still, “Lonely Town” makes great use of Ben-Hur’s meticulous guitar playing for the radiant and thoughtful album highlight, while “The House That Yosef Built” emits animated trumpet, playful drums and bouncy bass that you could dance to.

“Waiting For JH” and “Love Letters” exits the listen, where the former is more rock focused and melodic via the lively horn and upbeat drums, and the latter is quite dreamy, moody and populated by hushed musicianship.

A listen that’s soulful and heartfelt from beginning to end, Ben-Hur and company make for wistful moments, swing bouts and mature, glorious songwriting that are to be absorbed with the utmost care.

Travels well with: Clark Sommers- Feast Ephemera; Hazelrigg Brothers- Synchronicity

Clark Sommers

Feast Ephemera

Irabbagast, 2023

8/10

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The inimitable composer, arranger and bassist Clark Sommers brings along an excellent cast for these 9 rhythmic, harmonic and melodic tracks of modern jazz fun.

“Ripple Effect” opens the listen with Stu Mindeman’s warm piano and Nick Mazzarella’s dreamy sax guiding the cozy intimacy, and “Cave Dweller” follows with Andy Baker’s trombone adding much to the reflective mood that welcomes Dana Hall’s agile drums.

Further along, the nearly 10 minutes of “The Rider” emits a stirring intimacy via the soulful brass and Scott Hesse’s fluid guitar, while “Backstory” is bright and animated thanks to lively horns and Sommers’ precise bass playing.

“Pedals” and “Anchor” exit the listen, where the former benefits from Joel Adams’ well timed trombone and Nick Mazzarella’s alto sax skills, and the latter enlists Chris Madsen’s tenor sax and Russ Johnson’s trumpet for the thoughtful jazz spirit of the timeless finish.

The songs here surround love, camaraderie and solidarity, and the delivery is as charming as it is accomplished.

Travels well with: Hazlerigg Brothers- Synchronicity; Audible Spirits- Audible Spirits

Zack Foley

A Bird In The Hand

Self-Released, 2023

8/10

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The inimitable vocalist Zack Foley brings along Ryan Ferreira and Chris Tordini to these highly iconoclastic and unclassifiable pieces.

“Nooch Lady” opens the listen with soft vocals and warm guitar that flows with plenty of unpredictable ambience, and “A Bird In The Hand (Is Worth Two In The Bush)” follows with a reflective mood that floats across waves of intimacy.

“Flavor Heat” and “Bodo Beya” land in the middle, with the former emitting both beauty and mystery thanks to the gripping, wordless vocals and chilling effects, while the latter is populated by minimalistic ideas that balance a cozy demeanor and experimental prowess.

The best track resides near the end, where “Outward” uses live processing from Ferreira for the fully improvised finish of exploration and mesmerizing gestures.

A listen that began as playing around with guitar effects that turned into fuzz, reverb and delays, the addition of Ferreira’s guitar, mixing and H9000 and Tordini’s bass helps cultivate a truly genre defying and exciting listen that you’re not going to hear anywhere else.

Travels well with: Emily Kuhn- Ghosts Of Us; Robbie Lee & Lea Bertucci- Winds Bells Falls

Aaron Larget-Caplan

Spanish Gems

Tiger Turn, 2024

10/10

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The globally praised classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns with his 11th solo album, where the Spanish classical and flamenco sounds are fleshed out with an inimitable attention to form and mood.

Francisco Tárrega’s “Capricho Árabe (Serenata)” opens the listen with Larget-Caplan’s finger acrobatics retaining the radiance of the original, but also delivered in his own meticulous spirit, and “Panaderoes”, by Esteban de Sanlúcar, offers dizzying progressions that are so flawless and precise it hardly seems like just one guitar is present.

Further along, the dance floor ready “Asturias (Leyenda)” also possesses calm moments as Larget-Caplan takes the song off Isaac Albéniz’s piano and places it on his agile guitar, while Gaspar Sanz’s “Suite Espanola: Canarios” is packed with firm, melodic gestures from the most intense piece included.

Arriving closer to the end, the intimate and reflective “Spanish Romance” tugs on the heartstrings thanks to the sublime and expressive playing, and “Sonatina”, by F.M. Torroba, exits with 3 chapters of cautious and absorbing musicianship that leaves a lasting impression.

If you’re keeping score, this is Larget-Caplan’s 2nd album of Spanish celebration, and it’s a richly diverse and attentive performance that’s profoundly technically and perfectly beautiful.

Travels well with: Reza Khan- Imaginary Road; Aaron Larget-Caplan- Spanish Candy

Tom Heyman

24th Street Blues

Bohemian, 2023

8/10

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This 6th solo album from the San Francisco troubadour Tom Heyman explores endangered culture and the living ghosts of his hometown via his distinct version of Americana

The title track opens with Rusty Miller’s warm piano and bass complementing Heyman’s cozy storytelling that carries plenty of folk tendencies, and “Desparate” follows with more focus on percussion, as Heyman’s acoustic guitar, baritone guitar and slide guitar creates a rhythmic climate.

The middles offers some of the best tracks, where “Hidden History” highlights Miller’s eloquent piano and Heyman’s intimate pedal steel, while “Like A Lion”, the album’s best, is a fuller display of firm drums from Mike Coykendall and Greg Loiacono’s soulful pipes complementing Heyman’s rugged voice.

Close to the end, “White Econoline” and “That Tender Touch’ make an indelible impression, where the former uses the pedal steel in emotive ways alongside the crisp drums, and the latter places Coykendall on 12 string guitar for the poetic and reflective finish.

Heyman and his wife, the visual artist Deirdre F. White, have lived in San Francisco for 2+ decades now, and they’ve seen the city through its various stages. Here, they capture the hardness and fragility of their town with a distinct, thoughtful vision that will be forever timeless.

Travels well with: The Waymores- Greener Pastures; Maia Sharp- Reckless Thoughts

The Cry

The Cry

Gizeh, 2023

9/10

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The trio of Christine Ott (Ondes Martenot, piano), Mathieu Gabry (keyboards, effects) and Pierre-Loïc Le Bliguet (drums, percussion), as The Cry they turn improvisation into a refined science via their progressive, jazz fueled ways.

“Fire Of Love” opens the listen with much ambience, as the chilling effects are met with 21+ minutes of sci-fi exploration, warm drumming and melodic gestures of prog-rock ideas, and “In My Mind” follows with gentle piano that flows with much beauty.

In the middle, the atmospheric “Chorus Alpha” is quite haunting in its cryptic and alluring demeanor that mixes agile drumming with eloquent keys, while “Evergreen” carries a cozy buzzing that’s full of oddly dreamy key manipulation.

The final track maintains the creativity of the rest of the album, where “Ouverture Coda” is quite eerie, cinematic and pairs the organic versus the synthetic in fascinating ways.

A listen that flirts with avant-garde ideas and Krautrock moments, this is a texturally absorbing listen that’s electro-acoustic in ways that require multiple listens.

Travels well with: Luumu- Elephant Love Song; Quadro Nuevo- Odyssee- A Journey Into The Light

Tony Cuchetti

Freer Street

Farm To Label, 2023

8/10

Listen to Freer Street

The Minneapolis resident Tony Cuchetti brings us both originals and covers on this sophomore studio album, where a live-in-the-studio approach and minimal overdubs lends itself to a very spontaneous and vivid listen.

“The After” opens the listen with warm guitar and Cuchetti’s soulful pipes making for a very mature and poetic landscape that recruits Gregg Inhofer’s glowing organ, and “Convince My Heart” follows with a thicker presence of rugged roots rock ideas that uses JT Bates’ drumming playfully.

“Stubborn Bones” occupies the middle spot and benefits much from Nick Salisbury’s cozy bass for the sublime intimacy, while the thumping “Heartbreak Town” is populated by Blair Krivanek’s sturdy rhythm guitar amid the darker storytelling.

Close to the end, “Hey Brother” has the Hammond B3, light guitars and Cuchetti’s powerful voice making for a reflective and gripping album highlight, and “Time Moves On” exits with a punchy and animated bar rocker that will be forever timeless.

The songs here are penned from the perspective of being a father, a family member, songwriter and performer, as Cuchetti’s eclectic vision draws comparisons to Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, and Townes Van Zandt, and come straight from the heart and with plenty of soul, too.

Travels well with: Brian Krumm And His Barfly Friends- Just Fade Away; Steve Almaas- Everywhere You’ve Been

East Nash Grass

Last Chance To Win

Mountain Fever, 2023

8/10

Listen to Last Chance To Win

An institution in the area of bluegrass sounds from East Nashville, these 11 songs from East Nash Grass brings some of the city’s finest for the energetic and timeless tracks.

The title track begins the listen with Harry Clark’s warm mandolin and expressive lead vocals guiding the melodic bluegrass climate, and “I Almost Told Her” follows with Gaven Largent’s soothing harmony vocals and skilled resophonic guitar alongside Maddie Denton’s glowing fiddle.

At the halfway point, “Jenna McGaugh” is a swift and dynamic instrumental that benefits much from Jeff Picker’s strategic bass playing, while “How Could I Love Her So Much” gets dreamy and intimate thanks to Cory Walker’s swirling banjo and James Kee’s radiant guitar playing.

Residing near the end, the soft and poetic “Magic City Grey” emits much hushed beauty amid the gorgeous string interaction and gentle singing, and “Love Slippin’ Away” is populated by flowing and lush bluegrass textures that use the harmony vocals superbly.

East Nash Grass can be found playing every Monday at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge in Madison, Tennessee, and if this exceptional recording is any indication, it’s a show you won’t want to miss if you’re a fan of anything bluegrass related.

Travels well with: William Matheny- That Grand Old Feeling; Jarrod Dickenson- Big Talk

Heatwaves

Kappa

Apollon, 2023

8/10

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An aptly titled band name, Heatwaves make for plenty of warm, summery sounds across these 11 tracks that welcome beats and jazz ideas in very soulful ways.

“Squids” gets the listen off to a hazy start with the crisp drums and glowing guitar embracing some funk spirit, and “Dirty Rats” follows with a thicker presence of bright keys and tonally spirited guitars that find some neo-psychedelia to reside in.

Halfway through, “Nugel” is a more rock focused excursion into warm melodies and agile drumming, while “Kappa” is a punchy album highlight that uses the bouncy bass strategically.

“In Disguises” and “River Rascal” exit the listen, where the former is a more intimate moment of retro dreaminess, and the latter touches on timeless jazz flavor via the firm drums, flowing keys and fluid guitars.

Heatwaves consists of members of bands like Young Dreams, Shaman Elephant, Lint, John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen, and Miss Tati, and those varied genres make for a unique, accomplished and globally embraceable body of work.

Travels well with: Separate Bed- Separate Bed; Honey Vein- Honey Vein

Max Gerl

Max Gerl

JMI, 2023

9/10

Listen to Max Gerl

An adventurous solo album from the bass extraordinaire Max Gerl, the 10 originals and lone cover here were recorded straight to 2 track tape, where the bass legend Stanley Clarke helps illuminate Gerl’s creative mind.

“Patience To Find The Start Of The Journey’s Path” opens the listen with the meticulous and warm bass playing that emits much melody, and “Jimmy’s House Painting” follows with swift and complicated string manipulation that’s quite mesmerizing in its delivery.

In the middle, “Contradiction” and “Allegro” are both improvised, where the former showcases dynamic finger acrobatics from Gerl, and the latter gets bouncy with an infectious energy you can’t help but admire.

Arriving near the end, the calmer beauty of “Let’s Cool One” emits a nice balance of space and gracefulness, and “Postlude”, by Thelonious Monk, is an improvised exit of gentle, focused and unpredictable song craft.

This is Gerl’s sophomore album, and it’s full of intimate and playful gestures that precisely demonstrates the abilities of his instrument with an attention to detail that few others could replicate.

Travels well with: Matt Ulery- Mannerist; The Adam Larson Trio- With Love, From Chicago

Ring van Möbius

Commissioned Works PT II- Six Drops Of Poison

Apollon, 2023

8/10

Listen to Commissioned Works PT II- Six Drops Of Poison

A collection of pieces that were early ideas for commissioned work by Harald Beharie, the 12 songs here further illustrate the distinct prog-vision from Ring van Möbius across this 3rd creative album.

“The 1st Chapter: Elements” begins the listen with a strategic dreaminess of light keys and swirling guitar amid gentle singing, and “The 2nd Chapter: The Fire” follows with rich key manipulation and a light buzzing that welcomes crashing drums for the furious yet controlled climate.

Elsewhere, “The 5th Chapter: When Man Becomes Wolf” brings some retro-rock flavor and soulful nostalgia to the textured delivery, while “The 6th Chapter: Hex” is shrouded in mystery that builds into an unpredictable and busy album highlight.

Landing near the end, the robust “The 10th Chapter: Paradoxal Fate” touches on ‘80s metal with its thumping rhythm section and biting vocals, and “The 12th Chapter: The Conclusion” booms and twinkles with intimacy and much focus on vocals for the memorable finish.

It’s not hard to imagine King Crimson or E.L.P when listening to Ring van Möbius, and you certainly won’t hear me complain about that, and there’s even colored vinyl versions available of this to satisfy anyone with an ear for throwback prog-rock sounds.

Travels well with: Strange Horizon- Skur 14; Frode Fivel- All You See

Ted Falcon

TÔ CHEGANDO-Almost There

Self-Released, 2023

8/10

Listen to TÔ CHEGANDO-Almost There

The American violinist and mandolinist Ted Falcon takes a unique approach to Brazilian Choro music, where both a U.S. and Brazil band accompany him across these 14 upbeat and animated tunes.

“Quebra Galho” opens the listen with Falcon’s stunning mandolin alongside Léo Rodrigues’ glowing percussion for the cultured warmth, and “Salsa Samba” follows with Fay Roberts’ dreamy flute alongside the playful rhythm of the animated climate.

Further along, “Dance Of The Fadolin” welcomes Wesley Amorim’s stunning guitar playing for the emotive and adventurous album highlight, while “Tres Coyotes” spotlights Catherine Bent’s finger acrobatics on cello for the orchestral nods of the rich landscape.

Deeper still, “Up The Mountain” emits bright flute from Rumi Inoue that complements Zé Barbeiro’s meticulous guitar, and “Memories Of Home” exits the listen with Falcon’s gripping violin amid Fabricio Rosil’s sublime cavaquinho.

A listen that never sits in one place too long, Falcon and company bridge American, European and African ideas into this ‘jazz of Brazil’ affair that’s glorious, danceable and infectious.

Travels well with: Antonio Adolfo- Bossa 65; Plan R- R For Romeo

Doug Macdonald Trio

Edwin Alley

Dmac, 2023

8/10

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The inimitable guitarist Doug MacDonald brings Mike Flick and Kendall Kay to these 8 originals and a standard that emit a straight forward jazz formula we could never tire of.

“Zoot And Pepper” starts the listen with Flick’s bouncy bass and MacDonald’s warm guitar interacting with much friskiness, and “EYWOW/Is This It” follows with meticulous guitar playing making for a mesmerizing and melodic intro into Kay’s drumming acrobatics.

In the middle, “Three For Two” illustrates the dynamic chemistry between the rhythm section as MacDonald’s playful guitar guides the jazz climate, while “Groove Blues” is indeed packed with grooves amid the stylish blues ideas.

Approaching the end, “Rapini” matches the strategic bass with the glowing guitar lines, and “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To” exits with a busy and dance floor ready album highlight.

It’s actually pretty hard to keep track of how many records MacDonald has released in the last 5 years, but each one radiates in it own light and the quality of the songwriting and delivery never ceases to amaze anyone with an ear for jazz sounds.

Travels well with: Doug MacDonald- Big Band Extravaganza; Dave Stryker- Prime

Crowes Pasture

Don’t Blink

Self-Released, 2023

8/10

Listen to Don’t Blink

The duo of Andy Rogovin (vocals, guitars) and Monique Byrne (vocals, banjo), as Crowes Pasture they welcome plenty of guests to these folk and Americana songs that are harmonic, melodic and soulful.

The title track opens the listen with Rogovin’s expressive voice amid Byrne’s pretty delivery that benefits from warm banjo and Andy Reiner’s glowing fiddle, and “If I Should Fall Behind” follows with a poetic quality that focuses on Byrne’s eloquent singing amid the soft melodies and strong attention to mood.

At the halfway point, “Agree On” emits Alice Hasen’s fluid fiddle playing that complements the bluegrass nods of the lush album highlight, while “Diamonds” touches on timeless folk ideas that illustrate cozy vocal harmonizing alongside much organic beauty.

“Barranco” and “Take Back The Red, White And Blue” exit the listen, where the former is a bit chunkier and soars with more emphasis on percussion thanks to Eric M Lichter, and the latter finishes with Robin Batteau on fiddle and Neale Eckstein on bass for the vivid storytelling of the intimate and timeless closer.

Surprisingly, the pair only discovered their musical chemistry when singing to their kids after meeting as corporate lawyers, but they’re harvesting that ability into some first rate folk/Americana that’s heartfelt and captivating.

Travels well with: Melissa Ruth- Bones; Hanneke Cassel- Infinite Brightness

Douyé

The Golden Sèkèrè

Rhombus, 2023

9/10

Listen to The Golden Sèkèrè

The Nigeria native and Los Angeles resident Douyé returns with 14 songs that mix her polyrhythmic roots with western jazz nods for these percussive focused and very graceful interpretations of standards.

“Cherokee” opens the listen with Douyé’s soft and alluring pipes alongside warm keys and frisky drumming for the light jazz climate, and it isn’t long until the playful “My Funny Valentine”, which features Sean Jones on trumpet, brings playful drumming to the emotive and mysterious delivery.

Further along, the big band prowess of “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” uses lively percussive sounds and animated brass for the festive approach, while “Afro Blue” recruits Dapo Torimiro for the stylish and melodic gestures of soulful song craft.

Deeper still, the soothing winds of “Key Largo” make for a dreamy ambience of eloquence, and “Devil May Care” lands close to the end with Buster Williams present for the meticulous bass plucking, poetic singing and absorbing musicianship.

This is Douyé’s 5th album, and it’s a highly creative venture that rewrites classic songs with both intimacy and exploration in its worldly charm and enchanting beauty.

Travels well with: Douyé- Quatro: Bossa Nova Deluxe; John Daversa Quintet- Cuarentena: With Family At Home

Tri Nguyen

Duos-Alone

Naxos, 2023

9/10

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A musical love letter to his later mother, this highly personal effort from Tri Nguyen brings piano and the Vietnamese zither known as theđàn-tranh for these songs that explore hopes, worries and loneliness.

“Weeping Mango Leaves” opens the listen with warm keys and the plucked zither for very intimate and reflective songwriting, and “Rainfall” follows with a mesmerizing spirit that mixes the strings and keys with much beauty in a twinkling fashion.

Further along, the strong attention to atmosphere on “Faded Rose” makes for a lush and cultured album highlight via the swirling melodies, while “Slipping Away” emits hypnotic keys that are as poetic as they are stirring in Nguyen’s very capable hands.

Deeper still, “Our Last Waltz” features passages from Ravel's Piano Concerto in G for the absorbing and emotive progressions on piano, and “Your Flight To Heaven” exits with firmly plucked strings and waves of gorgeous keys for the stunning, animated finish.

Nguyen illustrates incredible control over the instruments, and his unique take on life, family, culture, the value of memories is expressed eloquently across these 14 involved pieces.

Travels well with: Joann Falletta- Elfman-Hailstork Concertos; Florent Schmitt- La Tragédie de Salomé

Jordan Whitmore

Good Things

Self-Released, 2019

8/10

Listen to Good Things

A rising Texas songstress with a penchant for rock’n’roll and country sounds, Jordan Whitmore has been quite prolific in recent years, and this quick EP continues her pop friendly and heartfelt songwriting.

“Something Different” starts the listen with smooth and warm country-pop sounds as Whitmore’s melodic and pretty vocals set the mood, and “All My Might” follows with a hushed atmosphere that builds into a fuller setting of lush, rootsy sounds.

The 2nd half of the listen is equally strong, with the calm acoustic ballad “What If”, which unfolds with a rustic quality, while the title track brings clever riffs and even congas to a soulful and rhythmic EP highlight. “I Wish You Would” finishes out the listen with intimate beauty in the pedal steel heavy exit.

A record that is a bit more guitar focused than her earlier work, Whitmore has gone through a rough patch recently, and the songs that were created due to it are among her best to date, where much depth lyrically and varied songwriting make Good Things an unassuming gem.

Travels well with: Karen Jonas- Lucky Revisited; Lucy Isabel- Rambling Stranger