Heyward Howkins
Be Frank, Furness
Reviewed By: Lexi Bissonnette
Heyward Howkins’ newest album Be Frank, Furness encompasses a rich sound of folk music and all ten tracks have titles befitting of the genre. The songs range from upbeat to dark and moody. Overall the album evokes a feeling of sitting on a porch watching the sun go down. His crooning vocals blend in perfectly with the instruments that sounded much like Elvis.
The album starts off with an uptempo beat, really drawing you in with “Nogales”. “Cut and Corral” is a funky song that switches tempo often but that makes it unique. From there, the album really shifts as it plays out into darker themes. “Praline Country” was perhaps the darkest on the album, about a murder, but it still felt light with the ease of Howkins’ voice and music. Perhaps the only real track that did not feel right in this album was “Lorraine”, feeling more like 70s pop and The Beatles than the indie folk rock laced wonderfully in all the other songs.
Review: Bad-Ass
