Ben Bailey shares wholesome folk-inspired EP, "Make This Journey Our Home"
Led confidently by the empowering vocals and instrumentation of Ben Bailey, this collaboration record titled Make This Journey Our Home is the definition of outstanding. Read on for an in-depth analysis of the EP, as well as a background on the artist.
After experiencing a distance due to their diverting career paths, the artists Ben Bailey and Tyler Coles managed to reunite and hunker down on creating this sincerely fantastic new EP called Make This Journey Our Home. Serving up something that embodies truly the best parts of folk music and wholesome sounds, listeners will enjoy vivid lyricism, dynamic vocals, and one of the more exciting instrumentals we’ve heard in some time. Of course, we’re recommending everyone out there take their time and give this a close and focused listen.
Clocking in at right around 16 minutes, spanning 5 total tracks, this is absolutely a tight and succinct listen that’ll have you wanting more towards the end. Immediately as the opening notes of the title track, Ben and Tyler create this warm, inviting, and intensely calm sound that perks your ears up. Seriously, it hits much differently than your typical folk-inspired record as it really just feels like two buddies getting together and not getting in the way of each other’s complex creativities. Separately we’re not completely sure of each artist’s involvement in the record, however, it hardly matters as we’re sure that each has brought a slew of talents to the table. One of the most difficult things you can do in making a work like these is having it flow and giving off that cohesive feel. It was the first thing that came to mind and really our only “complaint” here is that we wish it were twice the length.
Though it’s definitely folk as mentioned previously, they also do wonders in infusing so much more that draws upon the lines of Americana and country. It’s certainly subtle, but it also gives the chance for those who like those genres to experience a little bit of something new too. Make This Journey Our Home is everything but a basic and entry-level listen, but is 100% approachable in the sense that if you’re looking to expand your horizons, this is the album for you.
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