Longing For Afterglow
Gutbrain, 2025
8/10
Listen to Longing For Afterglow
This 6th album from the Boston songwriter Bob Davoli brings along the singer and violinist Kathleen Parks and guitarist Julian Lage.
“Longing” starts with Parks’ stirring strings and Davoli’s warm guitar interacting amid the emotive singing, and “Everything But Me” follows with intimate violin that suits the gentle guitar and poetic singing.
“I’m So Easy To Please” lands in the middle and uses soft melodies and eloquent vocals that makes for a heartfelt presence, while “Siren Song Of Freedom” is a fuller moment that’s mesmerizing and enlists the soothing vocal harmonies superbly.
Residing near the end, “What I Remember Most” lands in dreamy territory via its retro folk ideas, and “Still Sitting Backstage” exits with the meticulous strings and cozy guitar alongside Davoli and Parks’ voices both emitting a lovely delivery.
Now in his ‘70s, Davoli didn’t write his first song until age 59, but he’s making up for lost time with his timeless and relatable vision.
Travels well with: Susan Anders- Now I’m A Kite; Annie Stokes- Ghostwriter