Holidays In United States
Cowboy Angel, 2023
9/10
Listen to Holidays In United States
The Atlanta by way of Athens songwriter Adam Klein finds himself in some excellent company here, where Matt Patton and Jay Gonzalez, of Drive-by Truckers, and Spencer Thomas, of Futurebirds, lend a hand for these socio-political 8 folk tracks.
“Blood On My Hands” opens the listen with agile drumming and Will Robertson’s fluid bass lines amid Klein’s dreamy singing, and “Wait Til They Come Knockin’” follows with Colin Agnew’s crisp drums alongside the breezy, folk-rock that’s got plenty of melody.
Further along, Schaefer Llana’s well timed Wurlitzer makes an impression on the intimate “I-20”, while “People Are Callin’” places Horace Willis on electric guitar for the rich landscape that’s even got horns from Hank West.
Close to the end, “When Will We Go Marching?” embraces firm drumming, gorgeous vocal harmonies and Klein’s expressive storytelling, and “Bright Rails Shine” exits with a very poetic, pretty delivery of light piano, gentle guitar and wordplay about American folklore.
You might be reminded of a younger version of Paul Simon or Jackson Browne when listening to Holidays In United States, which could never be a bad thing, as Klein’s radiant and personal tones of country/folk will make anyone a fan by the 3rd tune.
Travels well with: Michael Paul Lawson- Love Songs For Loners; Will Payne Harrison- Tioga Titan