Album Of The Day: Then Came The Morning by The Lone Bellow

Album Art of The Lone Bellow's Then Came The Morning album - A photo of an older woman with white, permed hair sitting on the other end of a small table at a restaurant is sipping on a cup of coffee. She seems to be sitting by herself and have mostly finished a plate of food as it looks mostly empty. On the table are a couple empty side platters, a large jar with straws and a few other small bowls or trays with various condiments. Behind the woman is a brown wall with a small, square window. Up towards the ceiling on the wall is the band's name printed in an orange, with the album title printed in white in smaller text below it.

It's a cold, dark winter evening here in Minnesota, and after trying to decide what to listen to, I realized this is a perfect vibe for a night like this. Released 10 years ago this past January, this is the second album by alternative country band The Lone Bellow. Produced by Aaron Dessner of The National who later went on to produce albums for Taylor Swift and others, this is a solid set of songs that proves they had more than just a debut album in them. This three-piece has great vocals and lots of energy, though I found this album a bit more sleepy than their first album. Most of the time Zach Williams is the lead singer, but on occasion Kanene Donehey Pipkin leads instead. Zach, Karen and Brian Elmquist have great harmonies which is a great element of their sound as well. To call The Lone Bellow a "country" band is to put a label on them, though, as the music of the New York-based band draws as much from rock, folk and even a bit of Gospel elements as it does country. This group is a lot of fun to see live and continues to write new music and tour, though I have not listened to their last few releases as much as their earlier albums.

Release Year: 2015
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