Title: Been there, done that. BUT...
Review: On first hearing, this recording seemed way too familiar.Haven't we been over this road SO many times since it was first paved by the Byrds, then Gram Parsons & The Flying Burrito Bros., then the (early!) Eagles, etc. etc. with sproadic revivals by REM and Wilco?And aren't the echoes reverberating every single night in half the bars in Boulder and Santa Cruz?Yes. But...Nadine offers such a fresh and sincere serving, with subtle updates and crafty songwriting, that even these tired ears perked up.They keep it midtempo, mostly mellow. Neil Young meets Coldplay, say. Transparent production, honest & uncomplicated arrangements. Simple songs with sly modernisms tucked away, and hooks that catch on the second, not the first, listening.This is a joy, even if you think you've heard it all before.
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