Even Better On The Bad Days
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
Listen to Even Better On The Bad Days
A very thoughtful and reflective singer-songwriter, Scott Sean White pens 10 songs of a heartfelt, relatable and timeless demeanor.
“Pulling Weeds” starts the listen with the cozy acoustic guitar and White’s expressive singing populating the folk delivery that hints at country, too, and “Hope You Never Do” follows with Radney Foster’s gorgeous harmony vocals that help make for a lush climate.
The middle spot belongs to the atmospheric “Keeper”, where a stirring dreaminess enters alongside the poetic singing and, later on, the thicker presence, while “Small World” is a gentle moment of mature keys and sophisticated strings.
Close to the end, “Just Not Today” welcomes Helene Cronin’s inimitable pipes for the stunning beauty of the album’s best, and “12 Notes And 26 Letters” exits with soothing harmonica complementing the breezy melodies and uplifting finish.
A record with much tenderness to absorb, White makes an impact whether it’s bare or fuller selections across this country, folk, roots and Americana outing.
Travels well with: Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz- Simple Motion; Rod Picott- Starlight Tour