Good Things
Self-Released, 2019
8/10
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