Vanduro
Self-Released, 2019
10/10
A duo from Buffalo, New York who live in their homemade RV and crisscross America playing shows along the way, Greg Zeis and Jess Chizuk tell us stories of life on road, both the highs and lows, on this charming, wise 2nd album.
“Black And Blue” starts the listen with easy going acoustic strumming and expressive vocals that resonate like timeless folk music, and “You Can Bet On Me” follows with a more rugged approach to their back to basics prowess as Jess Chizuk’s pretty vocals soar amid a crunchy back drop.
A record where every tune is a stand out, “All These Things” recruits a country spirit in its fluid and swift delivery, while “Dying Day” flows with a warm Americana spirit that will bring you back to the best days of Whiskeytown. "Nothing But The Weather” one of the best of the best, glides with a campfire-esque feeling where organs relly add to the atmosphere that details the downside of the pair’s nomadic life.
Near the end, “The Lucky Ones” plug in the guitar for a more forceful version of their cautions approach, and “Not Coming Home” ends the listen on a vocally harmonic and strong exit of rural beauty.
Though there’s no shortage of outfits playing this kind of alt-country meet Americana, The Rightly So do it much better than most of their peers, and this sophomore LP is certainly a contender for record of the year.
Travels well with: Blind Pilot- 3 Rounds And A Sound; The Lumineers- The Lumineers