From Where I Stand
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
A singer-songwriter with a wealth of experience in not only songwriting but publishing, producing and A&R duties, Wyatt Easterling aligned with the co-writer and executive producer Chris Rosser for these 10 thoughtful tunes.
“From Where I Stand” opens the listen with warm and agile country influenced rock that’s breezy and full of sincere songwriting, and “I Know Who You Are” follows with moody pedal steel and a poetic, soulful quality that unfolds with much beauty.
At the halfway point, “So Have I” offers a lush and textured displayed of Easterling’s cozy vision, while “Where The River Goes” is a more bare duet with intricate acoustic guitar amid a sublime eloquence.
“Throw Caution To The Wind” and “Traveling Light” exit the listen, where the former moves at a frisky pace of charming folk-rock, and the latter finishes with Easterling’s wise and comforting voice alongside the flowing Americana.
An album that began in 2019 and was finished throughout the pandemic, Easterling took his time making this record, and it makes for a meticulous and heartfelt affair that will be relevant for decades to come.
Travels well with: Wes Collins- Jabberwockies; Monica Taylor- Trains, Rivers & Trails