Cabinet has clearly evolved over the years. And grown a bit older. That’s not a dig – I’m no spring chicken. But they’re tempo has slowed and their songs have matured on The Sugarhouse Sessions. It’s not bluegrass and it’s definitely not country but it’s that beautiful chemistry which comes with a decade plus of playing together. Cabinet may have achieved what Pappy Biondo, writer and founding member, has always desired. It’s like a micro-dosed & recently discovered lost JJ Cale record. The record overall is a vibe and it holds steady throughout. Consistent groovy rhythms and nonstop picking that bounces back and forth until you’re stuck in some sort of hippified country hypnosis. If roots music were to ever start a trance sub-genre, this would be a nice base model. I’d recommend this album to 7 of my 10 friends and maybe one or 2 of their kids for good measure.
