Somewhere Along The Way
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
Listen to Somewhere Along The Way
An outstanding outfit from Rochester, New York, the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chrissie Romano and her band return with a more guitar focused outing, where Americana is explored with their keen sense of pop sensibilities and powerful rhythm section of Ken Romano and John Pasquarella.
“Reilient Me” starts the listen with swift acoustic strumming as Romano’s smooth and flawless vocals enter the folk-pop influenced opening, and “Hearts And Eyes” follows with a calmer pace where bright Americana is illuminated amid crisp instrumentation and poetic singing from Romano’s heartfelt pipes.
There’s just 7 tracks here, and each one is delivered with precision and playfulness, including the melodic and relatable “When Will I?”, while “Angel Wings”, one of the fullest songs, offers a breezy climate as Romano hits some pretty high notes alongside spirited guitar work. “Fool” exits the listen with one of the punchiest selections, where Romano’s voice soars with much conviction and strong wordplay.
Romano’s previous effort, Photo, was rooted in a pop/rock template, and this sophomore release illustrates much diversity though certainly with the same thoughtful approach to song craft that the band are building their flourishing career on.
Travels well with: Lilly Winwood- Time Well Spent; Charlotte Berg- It’s The Damsel Who Decides