After what seems like an eternity of downtime in music, that traveled over the mountains and through the holidays – John Craigie shows up with Portland, OR neighbors, TK & the Holy Know-Nothings in tow.. to deliver what could end up being a best of 2024 kind of album.
Recorded in an old schoolhouse, the crew of top notch musicians locked themselves into their de facto headquarters and studio to produce the eleven tracks that are Pagan Church. The immediate chemistry resonates loud & clear. Craigie propels the album, with the opening track, Damn My Love – offering a glimpse of what the next 45 minutes has in store. A highly skilled songwriter at the peak of his game, Craigie collaborates with one of the most electrifying bands, resulting in an album boiling over with good time riffs, grit, and continuous grooves. They do occasionally dial it down with some moments of introspection, as in Sandra, where Craigie’s emotional tail & Taylor Kingman's beautiful subtleties on pedal steel touches the heartstrings.
Pagan Church stands as a refreshing piece of work, hinting that 2024 holds promise for another stellar musical year!
– @meanwhile_in_music
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