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The versatility of "West of Lincoln" is really great. I can imagine listening to this CD on a long drive to the beach on a bright, sunny day, or perhaps having it played while camping out or having a bonfire. This is definitely something you'd like to play throughout the summer.
I'd attribute this to the laid-back, mellow, yet diverse sound of Blue-Eyed Son. He has a very sweet, ethereal voice that immediately lends itself to the background. Not to say that it's weak or lacks character, of course.
The standout tracks would be:
1. Step Away from the Cliff - an excellent track to start off the CD with, as it draws itself immediately to the listener. It is a very upbeat track with a contemporary country/folk feel.
3. Self-fulfilling prophecy - A great song to sing along to. It's got a soaring chorus that will get you shouting.
5. Outside the Main
8. Cafe des Amis - When I first listened to this CD, I was apprehensive that it would lack any atmospherics. I was pleasantly surprised when I heard this track; it is a downtempo, mellow track that is yet optimistic, with a great texture to boot.
9. Suffering Sea
The only fault I see with Blue-Eyed Son's album is that it lacks focus and/or excitement towards the end of the CD. I would have liked to hear more tracks akin to "Self-Fulfilling Prophecy" near the end. But I'm just nit-picking (Amazon review)
