Fittingly hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, - which I recently visited for the first time - River Whyless' music is a reflection of the surrounding countryside. The winding, tumbling rivers and the mountains shrouded in fog come out in their melodies, rhythms and lyrics like Maypops in springtime. While accessible and pleasant to listen to I do find some of their music, and lyrics specifically, unimaginative (generic?) and choices of words less than riveting. Don't let one observation take away from their gifted musicianship though and the overall idea of what is their sound. Like any great band knows, songwriting grows and evolves.
Quite visceral and evocative, this video was directed by Atlanta's own Little Tybee's own Brock Scott.
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