GOODBYE JUNE – See Where The Night Goes (2022)

Produced by Grammy Award winning producer Paul Moak, ”See Where The Night Goes” is the third studio album from Nashville rock n’ roll prodigies GOODBYE JUNE. 11 tracks of the very finest classic rock music with a twist of southern twang and washed down with a shot of blues.
A riot-worthy album of runaway rock n’ roll rooted in the Seventies, ”See Where The Night Goes” brings swinging grooves, incendiary twin-attack guitars, relentless rhythm and vocals that Steven Tyler would be proud of. Goodbye June collide with the most legendary influences whilst making their own unique gleaming print on the canvas of the current rock scene. A loose, feel good rockin’ album, riff punchy-funky collection with standout vocals that just elevates it to the next level.

Influence from the past can create and expand onto an established sound. Done well, it often captures that balance between that style and the development of something new that people can get on board with. This is something that Nashville trio, GOODBYE JUNE have managed through their last two releases.
Now on their third, ”See Where The Night Goes”, after the pandemic and rise of the NWOCR, there’s a lot of expectation riding on this release to see what they planned and created in lockdown.
So, how did the band do with this record, and where did they see this album going? Definitely in an interesting direction to say the least.

It’s very groovy, jammy, and a lot of the songs dive deep into improving and loving yourself, even after a breakup or a difficult event. Songs like ‘Step Aside’, ‘What I Need’, and ‘Nothing’ capture this sentiment beautifully, exemplifying that torment after a moment has ended, but also talking about the strength that comes from moving past it and using that energy to love oneself.
Other themes, like having a crazy and fun night in ‘Baby I’m Back’ and ‘See Where The Night Goes’, are done well and the writing within the lyrics are very clever and fun to hear.

Matching that, the instrumentation fits the individual themes perfectly, even with the simplistic rhythms. For example, in ‘Stand And Deliver’, whilst the drumming and bass is simple, it’s effective because it adds punch to the song and adds that edge and grit to make the song a classic jam.
But a standout in the album are the guitar solos, each expressing the tone and mood of the song in such a beautiful way, like in ‘See Where The Night Goes’ and ‘Breathe And Attack’.
Then ‘Take A Ride’ and ‘Three Chords’ brings to mind AC/DC Bon Scott era, with the latter having a fun theme and outlook within its music.

”See Where The Night Goes” is another classic rock gem in GOODBYE JUNE’s discography, capturing emotional moments perfectly on a bed of lush and groovy classic rock and blues.
A rocking outing that will hopefully draw more people into a fantastic band that more should hear. No Gene, Rock N’ Roll isn’t dead…
Highly Recommended

01 – Step Aside
02 – See Where The Night Goes
03 – Breathe And Attack
04 – Take A Ride
05 – What I Need
06 – Stand And Deliver
07 – Baby, I’m Back
08 – Everlasting Love
09 – Nothing
10 – Three Chords
11 – Black

Landon Milbourn: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Tyler Baker: Lead Guitars, Vocals
Brandon Qualkenbush: Guitars (Rhythm, Bass), Vocals
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Kevin Smith: Drums
Paul Moak: Producer, Hammond B3, Clavinet, Moog, Mellotron

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www.amazon.com/Where-Night-Goes-Goodbye-June/dp/B09CKPFVKP