Alright, I really need to talk about Shark Belly Motel
I was definitely looking forward to this album (the Elovaters are one of my favorites and Jackson has the voice of an angel) but of the 8 songs they had already previously released from the album, half of them I would say I only liked but didn't love. Now, I'm not being critical. I didn't dislike any of these songs. I loved and absolutely vibed with Sky High, Leave the Light On, Sunburn, and Bills to Pay. But I only kind of liked Jean Jacket, Staring at the Sun, Good Old Days, and Pockets Full of Sand.
So I was worried that maybe I'd feel that way about the rest of the album. That it would maybe be like every other song hit for me or something. Holy shit that couldn't be farther from the truth. I've had this thing on repeat since Friday and absolutely love it from front to back. Listening to the album in its entirety even has me appreciating the songs more that I didn't immediately vibe with when they were released as singles.
Seriously, might be their best work yet. Easily my favorite album in a while (from any artist).
Damn, I wish I was watching them at Red Rocks tonight...