Benjamin KasselDec 2, 20213 min read"Hold On" gives me the motivation I need this time of yearAlabama Shakes strike a beautiful balance between the deeply personal and the globally applicable in the narrative of their debut single.
Benjamin KasselOct 20, 20214 min read"Smoke from a Distant Fire," a polished, way-too-catchy master class in figurative lyricsPerhaps my favorite 70s one-hit wonder has a great narrative build which really pays off in its latter half.
