Review
With "Forever Howlong," Black Country, New Road embrace an exhilarating new phase, thriving in the wake of Isaac Wood's departure by weaving fresh voices and ideas throughout the entire record. Producer James Ford lends a deft touch, amplifying their evolving dynamic as Tyler Hyde, Georgia Ellery, and May Kershaw step up to the mic and the writing desk, each one bringing their own spark and storytelling flavor. This album moves with playful confidence between baroque folk pop flourishes, indie rock edge, and art-rock inventiveness, showing off a band hungry for adventure.
Listeners are swept up in melodies that twirl jubilantly and a spirit that feels pulled straight from joyous live gatherings—it's vibrant, spontaneous, and utterly contagious. The music glimmers with newfound accessibility and optimism, yet never loses the intricate quirks and daring arrangements that make Black Country, New Road so distinct. "Forever Howlong" stands as a beacon of reinvention, bursting with passion and camaraderie—a fitting testament to a group not just enduring change, but harnessing it with open arms. - Tara