Oh, These Days

In OTD, Keane serves up a sumptuous blend of folk, indie and heartland rock that is uplifting and captivating. Thematically the album is a meditation on the resilience of the human spirit and the power of rebirth inspired by his having recently gone through a rough patch in his life. In it, his earthy vocal styling is backed by a band reminiscent of Nathaniel Rateliff's Night Sweats and a horn section that would give the MG's a run for their money. Looking to spin an emerging artist who emanates a rich and joyous sound? Give this disk a run.

RIYL: Lumineers, Valerie June, Van Morrison

FCC: #4 - shit@1:45 (CD is clean)

1 Speak Your Name - gentle & wispy with acoustic guitar, sweet horns & harmonies ala Van Morrison (slow, 6:31)*

2 Bathing In The Light - hypnotic sax & piano interplay against aching vocals about a lost friend (med, 4:09)***

3 Fresh Flowers - dreamy, soulful celebration of life with syncopated beat, jazzy horns & harp (fast, 5:06)***

4 Halo - delightful heartland rocker with band firing on all cylinders backed by glorious horns (fast, 3:44)*** FCC@1:45

5 I Only Love You When I Think Of You - slow love song with sweet slide guitar work (slow, 5:20)

6 Oh, These Days - simply plucked strings & piano deftly complement his lovely vocal styling in this ode to being grateful for all we have (med, 4:22)**

7 The Pilgrim Age - big, glorious sound with Counting Crows Blues vibe (fast, 4:27)**