If I had to use one word to describe The Teskey Brothers 2019 album Run Home Slow? Timeless. Bringing together soul, Americana, and gospel blues in the style of Otis Redding has been done once over throughout the course of music history, but rarely has it sounded so damn smooth from a contemporary band.
Much like the stylings of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats it’s impossible not to notice the new wrinkles injected into such a classic sound and appreciate the feeling of traversing through a time machine to decades gone by. From lead singer Josh Teskey’s soulful vocals that sound like they’ve been run through the softest of sandpapers (and sonic treatment that mimics the wonderful sound of running “hot” a la Little Richard) to rock-solid performances from bassist Brendon Love, drummer Liam Gough, and lead guitarist Sam Teskey, The Teskey Brothers breathe fresh life into the blues rock genre they so clearly adore.
Run Home Slow isn’t just an album title, it’s a call that beckons us to enjoy the small things that make this wild journey of life worth living. And whether home is found with your family or somewhere in the year 1964, Run Home Slow takes its time to enjoy all those moments along the way.
Standout Songs: “So Caught Up”, “Carry You”, “San Francisco”
