Album Review
If you have ever wanted to experience a perfect day no matter what the weather, opening track "You Are the Best Thing" will make you smile with it's subdued stomp groove and rounded horn section. He continues his honest lyrics that reach out past his romantic melodies and instrumentation in the tunes that follow. "Sarah", a tune that seems to frolic between your ears, takes the listener on a journey into the innocent past of LaMontagne, and then poses the question, "is it ever going to be the same?" There is no doubt that LaMontagne is a skilled musician, as he maintains our attention and our interest with several contrasting tunes, utilizing different techniques ranging from a simple banjo riff for an old-time country feel, to creating a semi-manic narration with impatient drums and screaming harmonicas. Such a song would be the hectic romp "Henry Nearly Killed Me (It's a Shame)". What this album contains are modern day pop songs with an extra helping of raw emotion; something this generation seems to be in low supply of. A master at creating unique harmonies crossing over all instruments, LaMontagne has no trouble creating not just a scene, but a whole story for the listener to fall into and reminisce on lost loves and lost passions.
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