Guess who’s back to rock the world? Make way for the veterans in the folk-rock scene, Josh Orange! On June 18th, the band released a new album entitled “Birds for the Bayou,” and upon its release, it has already been receiving great reviews from everywhere. The 11-track collection has garnered enough attention to have its main track get airplay on the Australian radio broadcast. To seal it off, this album’s lead track has consistently been sitting in its seat in the top 10 singles on AMRAPS! How cool is that?
The title track, “Birds for the Bayou,” served as the rightful intro for this whole album. It is a chill track that gives off a swampy vibe with its serene and calming sound that surrounds the track. The vocals are definitely smooth, brought about by Gordon Burke’s emotional and deeply connecting performance. This song is golden; it is freeing. It is a track that will make you feel at ease because of the message that its lyrics carry.
This album tackles everything. It talks about love, freedom, life, and everything in between. The next track, “What Have We Become?” is another positive track that will pressure you to reevaluate the actions and decisions that you’ve made in your life. This track is like a wake-up call, a gentle pat on your back to check out yourself and be reminded that we are all the decisions that we’ve made, and if we regret some of them, we have all the time to still fix them. This track is catchy, yet it carries a compelling and beautiful message that surely will make you think.
There is no denying that this album is well-written. With 20 years of experience on Josh Orange’s sleeve, this is certainly not shocking. Anyhow, let’s put some highlights on some great tracks that guarantee to hit you right into the feels! “No Place Like Home” is a beautiful song about looking through and finding yourself, no matter where you’re lost. “Wide Awake” is a track that is a declaration of love—the ultimate love song in this collection! “Candy Girl” is a track that comes off as a cheer for people, and ironically, “Rolling Over in the Dark” is a song about heartbreak.
“Birds for the Bayou” is everything! It is packed with every aspect that you could hope for. It can make you happy, it can make you sad, it can make you feel hopeful, and it can make you relate to everything that it tells you about. It can make you dance, too! You have “Feel Alive—Kick It” as an upbeat track for that. This only proves how Josh Orange is still a master of his own craft and remains at the top of his game.
You definitely won’t regret listening to this album. Giving this album a chance is 47 minutes of your time well spent. Expect great music with compelling messages that send shockwaves to your soul—aan album that would definitely resonate on a personal level. Other tracks that were released on this album are “Another Lost Soul,” “Easy On Me,” “Waiting to Fall—Better Man,” and “Devil at the Backdoor.” So, don’t miss out on this musical treat! Catch them on August 7th performing this latest album on a live show at Whelans, Dublin’s famous venue for live music. Follow them on their social media accounts to know more about them and to experience more of Josh Orange and their music! Check out Birds For The Bayou too! It is available for streaming on your favorite platforms worldwide!
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