The brisk bluesy blast of the title tune mixes the humor of the album’s second observe with the extra severe grownup considerations of the opener. The refrain gives listeners probably the most memorable second but, and the exuberant vocals shift into the next gear through the chorus. “Shuckin’ in a Cornfield” continues sustaining the upbeat tempo so far distinguishing the discharge albeit with an acoustic slant. It’s a comparatively easy tune, although Roots Asylum does show a even handed quantity of finesse within the guitar enjoying. It likewise maintains the less-than-serious air defining a lot of the discharge; Roots Asylum is particularly adept at writing about grownup life from a lighthearted perspective. 

The revved-up emphatic shuffle of “Golden Hearts” belies the nation music affect in Roots Asylum’s music. It’s absent any twang, nevertheless, or different cookie-cutter style affectations. It’s one other predominantly acoustic-based tune, and the band’s skill to maintain up the identical id no matter their sound is a superb band’s calling card.

“Woman in a Tower”, one of many album’s finest singles to date, continues to be a standout efficiency even within the bigger context of the complete launch. The mixing of acoustic rhythm and electrical lead guitar is especially efficient, and the lyrics are rife with efficient traces and compelling imagery acceptable for its underlying idea. 

The decision-and-response vocals present a pleasant twist on the usual bluesy components for “Dreamy Eyed Woman”. We’re additionally again with the band’s humorous facet, although the comedy is a bit darker than we in any other case hear from Roots Asylum. The mid-tempo tempo of the observe likewise shifts gears from the band’s typical full throttle and, as such, varies Journey On’s texture.

The album’s true nearer “Christmas Sucks” is a playful, although surprising, blast of punk rock with vocalists Jimmy McMillan and Katy Velten’s interaction reaching new impressed heights of fun-loving lunacy. Roots Asylym’s Journey On boasts an enormous, boisterous sound and comes on like a home on hearth. It’ll make believers of anybody who offers it a hear. 

Mindy McCall