GOODBYE JUNE – Community Inn (2019)
“Community Inn” is the debut album on a major label from GOODBYE JUNE, a trio formed by Nashville cousins Landon Milbourn (vocals) and guitarists Tyler Baker & Brandon Qualkenbush. As it’s reflected on the album artwork, these guys play retro rock, hard rock better said with strong classic rock groove and a pinch of southern. It is a mixture of classy styles that quite possibly could please fans from Rival Sons, Led Zeppelin and even a fan of Greta Van Fleet might like this.
Landon Milbourn has a very specific voice, melodic, yet at stages high pitched, hoever into the bluesy side of things. He moves in between these two waves and puts his mark on the music in a more than remarkable manner. At stages you have the feeling listening to several different bands.
Take for instance ‘Be Yourself’, a very distinctive sounding song with choirs and a acoustic guitar alongside the electric. A track that could have been on a Zep album.
But then the band rocks and rolls heavy and wild on several other songs (the first three tracks on the album really kick ass) before switching things around again.
‘Lonely Beautiful People’ has that Kingdom Come aura, the catchy ‘Joan&Dylan’ adds a poppy punch not far from some Cheap Trick, while the upbeat ‘Live in the Now’ even adds an Extreme touch circa III Sides meets Richie Kotzen.
The sweet ‘I Don’t Mind’ has a little of Eagles in its acoustic and campfire nature, but Goodbye June adds their own stamp and it’s one of the best songs on the CD.
What a really like about these guys is the original guitar patterns they use, far from ordinary but not less catchy and effective. Ad said, Landon’s singing is a real find, and the production on “Community Inn” is excellent, bright and clear.
A really nice surprise from America, Goodbye June isn’t just another retro rock band, they are quite original, armed with varied strong songs and a solid feeling of authenticity.
Highly Recommended
01 – Rolling Off My Tongue
02 – Universal Mega Love
03 – Secrets in the Sunset
04 – Be Yourself
05 – Lonely Beautiful People
06 – Natural
07 – Joan&Dylan
08 – Anywhere the Wind Blows
09 – Switchblade Heart
10 – Live in the Now
11 – I Don’t Mind
12 – Free Child
Landon Milbourn – vocals
Tyler Baker – guitar
Brandon Qualkenbush – guitar
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