All photographs courtesy Caroline Rothstein
#Passenger band anywhere full#
Yet again, Runaway is an authentic, honest, and downright enjoyable album full of hooks that really got on my good side.One of the many designs that American used for AAirpass. Mixing good ‘ol Passenger staple with smooth country sounds, coupled with a powerful fil rouge for sure is THE success factor for this record. A quiet piece, full of reflection, and a slightly overcooked sugar-sweet nostalgia that sometimes overstays its welcome. It is the trip that nurtures the power of the record. Which is remarkable, as the theme itself does not tell a story. Same as the road trip it depicts, the record shows an astonishing flow from one track to another. Runaway may not be as pointedly juicy as All the Little Lights or Whispers, but nothing takes away the sweet pull of this album. So, here’s to an album that put a smile on my face. And this is typical of many – if not all – Folk and Folk Rock outfits. Not to forget the pretty snappy arrangement to a simple track like that.īut as always, Passenger‘s folk sounds very much link to the story and lyrics. But then, the kinda oldish alt-Country flavor of the track really got the better of me. Truly the cliché imbibed start of Runaway – the title track – gave me a sinking feeling. In contrast, here you’ll finally find a track that reminds me of the pointed thoughtfulness of Whispers.
#Passenger band anywhere crack#
Full of vindictive, psychopaths and crack whores, right down 8 Mile. None of the scathing anger that some acid-crazed rappers often like to scream into the world. Albeit that Ghost Town is a sad, moving folk tune that he brings to the forefront. Which, all things considered, is already better than most.Įminem already rapped about Detroit without end, so why should Passenger not put in his grain of salt. But Runaway often does not move beyond the abilities of Ana and the Black Mamba and the likes. That said, Passenger usually varies his tune better than most. Great beginnings, ending in a car wreck already after a mile or so, right in the middle of the road. With a bland song structure that is so boringly mainstream, it drives me to tears. That they program a filler track straight after that one will forever remain a mystery to me. A fitting start, delicious with the underlying banjo in the background. Hell or High Water already sets the tone with a fondue-laden song about the elusiveness of human relations. So all of those ingredients must have whelped good tracks. That would have lent an old, hackneyed, and musty stereotype a fresh coat of paint.
Sometimes I wonder why they did not get us a whiff of motorcycles and easy riders. Banjo, mariachi trumpets and all that jazz included. To top it and true to the theme, you’ll find a Passenger gang in there much inclined towards Country and alt-Country sounds. To find his inner self in the heartland, apparently. This project very much reminds me of the soul-searching trip Niedecken (BAP) did a few years ago. And sometimes the record delivers faint echoes of old concoctions like Elton John’s Tumbleweed Connection or Uncle Tupelo’s highway themes. You’ll find a sort of homesick wistfulness on Runaway, like in some of them diaries you unearth in somebody’s attic. Judging by the remarks I read, it appears it was a journey of the heart for Rosenberg, who is half American. Which explains the excellent Forrest Gump analogy on the album cover that got on my good side straight away. With – as the lore goes – every song dedicated to a new spot. And truly, in (almost) all of the clips Mike Rosenberg gets himself in a running fit. In other words, Passenger careened about the neatest spots of the US of A in search of the right tune. Based on a road trip Mike Rosenberg and his band of merry warriors undertook, with a video pretty much at every location. Passenger present a very strong concept album this time. The one buzzing about the countryside like Speedy Gonzales. Superman ain’t in it.īut here we got Runaway.
So, hey, you can’t get it right every time. Even if this one contains pretty sturdy tracks like Anywhere with its funky beat. I have been less than amused with the 2016 record Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea. And indeed, this is the mighty rocky mountain that this particular artist currently tries to vanquish. Even if these two contained many sins that truly chipped away at their overall ratings. To beat Passenger records with the allure of All The Little Lights or Whispers will be difficult, to say the least.
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