A Million Miles Later
Clearwater, 2023
8/10
Listen to A Million Miles Later
The Kentucky legends Exile celebrate their 6 decades together with this first album in 30 years, and they bring 16 new and old songs that illustrate their unparalleled talent.
The title track opens with warm and fluid country rock that thumps with grit and melody, and “Too Far Gone” follows with spirited guitar and some rawness amid the cozy vocal harmonies and bursts of brass.
Moving towards the middle, “Valentine Sky” is an intimate moment of beauty and grace, while “Rough Around The Edges” is a wild and anthemic barnyard burner that will get you on the dance floor immediately.
Closer to the end, the stirring “Just To Get Home” offers a poetic and emotive album highlight, and “Sixteen Tons” exits with some gospel leanings that segues into a finger snapping, bluesy climate that you can’t help but enjoy.
The songs here span country, pop, R&B and reggae, among others, were primarily penned by J.P. Pennington and Sonny LeMaire, and they continue on Exile’s tradition of diverse and timeless country music.
Travels well with: John Berry- Find My Joy; Dallas Remington- Huntin’ Season