Singer-songwriter on the rise
I love this album; Eric Hutchinson is definitely a showman (can't wait to see him live someday). I would classify this album more as a sampler of Hutchinson's work rather than a cohesive whole. That's not a negative, I enjoy all the songs individually, but I don't personally hear a single thread going through the entire album. Some songs, like "OK, It's Alright With Me" and "Rock & Roll," are very radio-friendly, others ("Outside Villanova," "Food Chain," "Oh!") are very singer-songwritery, and still others are a beast of their own. Hutchinson is indeed a growing singer-songwriter and I look forward to what his next album brings.
Rating: 5 stars