 Crosby Loggins and the
Light
"We All Go Home" CD
J&R
Adventures
Genre: singer / songwriter,
folk-rock, pop
Sep 29 2008 |
Professional gloss and radio-friendly songwriting adorn this slick
release from folky singer/songwriter vehicle Crosby Loggins and the
Light. Yes, that same Crosby Loggins
whose father is Kenny Loggins. The music
on We All Go Home is unarguably competent
and blessed with some very effective hooks, although the main knock on
this record is its consistency. Which isn't
to say this is an inconsistent album, rather an overly consistent one.
Loggins rarely stirs the pot through these twelve songs, resulting in
a record that is best consumed in small doses. Amplifying this problem
is the songs' tendency to go on too long. While none of these tracks
attempts a self-indulgent ten minute oboe solo, six of twelve surpass
the four-and-a-half minute mark, and that might encourage some
listeners to tickle the "skip" button.
But let's not dwell on the sore spots. We All Go Home confirms a
few things about Loggins. He's a skilled songwriter, a solid folk-rock
vocalist, and (along with multi-instrumentalist Jesse Siebenberg) a
competent producer. When this album doesn't drown in its own blandness
("Here She Comes," "Couldn't Save Me"), it is a pleasant, hum-worthy
experience. Moody "Always Catching Up," for example, is an infectious
bit of Jack Johnson-esque singer/songwriter pop with a well-placed
country tinge. Meanwhile, the lengthy title-track is interesting if a
tad overdrawn, and springy "Rocks into Sand" is a dose of surefire
fun.
We All Go Home is a strong album at times, and there are several
songs here that would fit in perfectly on adult-oriented radio
stations. It is, however, a rather long record - one that outwears its
novelty long before it ends. Still, as far as polished, inoffensive
singer/songwriter folk-pop goes, this is solid stuff. Perhaps Loggins
will take a few risks the next time around.
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"always catching up"
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 12 tracks, distributed by
the
label,
released April 2008] |
