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Folk / pop. Even terug naar de 60-ties, 70-ties. Zelf noemt hij het een “Country-Fried Psych Pop Banquet”, maar dan weet je nog niets.

Musically speaking Homemade weaves together a variety of classic sounds, primarily drawn from the 60s and 70s: the post-Pet Sounds Beach Boys, Neil Young, The Byrds, Harry Nilsson, and Emitt Rhodes (who Gabbard covers on the album’s final track, “Promises I’ve Made”) are woven into the DNA of this record, but the influence never feels heavy-handed. Gabbard’s catchy vocal melodies are enhanced by stacks of backing harmonies, layered overtop of fingerpicked acoustic guitar, bouncy keyboards, fuzzy electric leads, and a solid rhythm section. Little touches like the strings on “Instant Trancer” or the pedal steel on “Red Bear,” meanwhile, demonstrate Gabbard’s expert ear for arrangements that serve the song rather than the other way around.

Appropriately enough, the album’s lyrics often touch on domestic themes that mirror its title and homespun feel. Whether he’s singing about a beloved teacher passing away (“Mrs. Fitz”), focusing on what matters in the wake of a pandemic and social upheaval (“Wake Up, Brother”), or (not) getting high (“Getting High”), the words are personal but almost always relatable. Other tracks get a little more impressionistic and abstract, especially on the second half of the album (“Cherry Sun,” “Jade Bonsai Garden,” “Hot Poutine”), but use intriguing imagery and storylines to keep things interesting.

With Homemade, Andrew Gabbard has created an album that hits just the right balance of warm intimacy and extroverted pop songcraft. That won’t surprise long-time fans, since Gabbard has been cranking out quality tunes for years now, but even they may be impressed with how well this album hangs together. Now that he’s got the Colemine Records crew backing his efforts, hopefully a lot of new fans will be impressed too.

Tracks:
01. Wake Up, Brother
02. Instant Trancer
03. Getting High
04. Mrs. Fitz
05. Brand New Cut
06. Cherry Sun
07. Grin Song
08. Red Bear
09. Jade Bonsai Garden
10. Our Dream
11. Hot Poutine
12. Promises I've Made

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4QwPz1K1Yk