Trollheart

Album title: Souvenir
Artist: Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
Genre: Americana/Country/Folk
Nationality: American
Release date: March 24
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? A little
Average RYM Score: 3.28
Very nice laidback folk/Americana with a hint of country. “New Year” is a really nice song, “Sometimes” has a Beatles flavour about it and also serves as the title track. I really like this album, but it's a little hard to write anything specific about it. “Mama's Sunshine” has some really nice picked banjo on it, very bluegrass feel to that, kind of reminds me in ways of Melanie's “Brand New Key” (or, if you're more familiar with it, The Wurzles' “Brand New Combine Harvester”! ) - a little twee if I'm honest. And while I am being honest, while I really like this album there's nothing really that stands out about it. It's just, well, nice, but not something I would see myself trying more of. It's almost as if this is how someone thinks a country album should be; not quite cliched, not badly played, not badly sung. Just – **** it, I don't know: there's something, I don't want to say insincere about it, since I'm sure the guys care for their music, but it's a bit hollow, empty? Sort of like a cardboard cut-out? Ah, I give up.

Check out more from this artist? Unlikely
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes


Expectation Index: 2

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