Sunstack Jones – Self Titled Album Review

The eponymously titled album opens with “I’m On Your Side”, which instantly gives us a feel for the band’s sound, combining reverb drenched guitars with an almost folk / country rhythm. The second song is “Always Something Up”, which follows a similar formula but is a little more western-ified with the lead guitar riff. “Something’s Happened To My Mind” is a festival ready summer anthem, while “Being Told” is a little more reflective. Next comes “By The By” which was already released as a stand alone single and is an album highlight. “End at the Start” is instantly more rock influenced, with lower vocals and guitar solos. “From Afar” is a gradually building track, starting off slow but ending with a harmonica solo, of all things. Next comes “Piano Drum”, which showcases some lovely reversed guitar sounds, followed by “Lighthouse”, a song we would happily go on a 60’s style journey through time and space to. The home stretch of the album starts with “Say Something” a catchier track that feels bittersweet, but is probably my favourite track on the album. “Stay Awhile” is more of a distant, offbeat song, and the album finishes on a high with “Sun Is Always”.