The new album Simple Things by The Band Of Heathens is out now and I can’t stop listening! The ten-track album by this roots rock band from Austin, Texas is packed full of hope, soulful inspiration, and relatable lyrics, all set to classic, good-vibe melodies.
The album Simple Things is truly a musical feast and every song, a delicious morsel. The album opens with “Don’t Let The Darkness,” an uplifting anthem about light, love, and not letting the difficult times in our lives drag us down. The Band Of Heathens performed this song live on E-Town, ahead of the release of the new album. If you love the song already, then you’re in for a real treat watching the boys sing it live.
The title track is one of my favorites on the album. It sends a message that the world needs to hear right now – to stop focusing so much on material things, live in the present moment, and notice the love and beauty that is all around us.
“Stormy Weather” is one of the first tracks the band released and I’ve had it on repeat ever since. It’s an upbeat, melodic reminder that we are all stronger than we think we are. “Damaged Goods” is a bluesy love song about sticking together through the hard times – “Send your love on a wing and a prayer. Let’s lose our baggage and I’ll take you there.”
The album culminates in a beautiful, poignant song, “All That Remains,” that speaks of family, loss and love. A song that everyone in this hurting world can relate to. “Time rolling right on past, we’re gone in just a flash. Gone just like shattered glass, broken from the pain. All that remains is love.”
After the last three challenging years our world has been through, this album is a bright musical light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks to The Band Of Heathens for putting into song, what all of us have been feeling. It’s time to put those difficult times behind us and shift our focus to the pleasure of simple things.
The Band of Heathens is: Ed Jurdi (vocals, guitars & harmonica), Gordy Quist (vocals, guitars), Trevgor Nealon (keyboards, vocals & string arrangement), Richard Milsap (drums, percussion & vocals) and Jesse Wilson (bass, vocals). Additional musicians on the album include Danny Levin (strings, string arrangement) and Teresa James and Amber Woodhouse (background vocals).
Simple Things was produced by The Band of Heathens, engineered and mixed by Jim Vollentine and mastered by Dave McNair. All songs were written by Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist. Note: “Long Lost Son” was written with Jeff Whitehead.
You can find all the links to where you can listen and buy this phenomenal album, as well as other info on BOH here: www.BandOfHeathens.com. Check out tour dates for The Band Of Heathens here: www.BandOfHeathens.com/Tour and you can support the band and get special updates on music and gigs on Patreon here: www.Patreon.com/BandOfHeathens.
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