El Camino Adios
The Label Group, 2025
9/10
Dan Murphy and Jeff Arundel, i.e. The Scarlet Goodbye, sure are prolific, and this sophomore album brings their time honored skills to 10 timeless songs.
The rugged and melodic rock of “To Feel The Sun” opens with warm keys and harmonic vocals, and “The Last Time” follows with a calmer mood of fluid and thumping folk-rock.
At the halfway point, “Temptation Eyes” carries some mystery in the lush and unpredictable climate of sturdy riffs and strong attention to percussion, while “Sad Burlesque” comes with a dreaminess of thoughtful song craft and ambience.
The title track lands near the end it emits intimacy amid the vivid storytelling and soulful singing, and “The End Of Summer” exits with beauty, breeziness and heartfelt songwriting.
A highly reflective outing that’s rooted in Americana, there’s haunting moments and balladry to appreciate alongside the high energy rock from these two veterans who bring a wealth of talent and skill to great songs.
Travels well with: The Scarlet Goodbye- Hope’s Eternal; The Scarlet Goodbye- Speedway