It’s fun to be onto something from the beginning, and then watch it develop and grow. Ever since Shawn McDonalds first album Simply Nothing dropped I’ve been a huge fan. Now in this his third studio release it’s amazing to see how far he’s come. Especially considering how much I loved his first album.
The first words that came to me after listening to Roots a few times are Laid Back, Soulful, Layered. One of the things Shawn has always had knack for is his insightfully raw and inspiring lyrics. More than most, Shawn’s songs are beautiful little poems drawn from his own life experiences, accompanied by a simple acoustic guitar.
I imagined myself laying on a hammock sipping an Arnold Palmer during Slow Down. And that is exactly what this album is perfect for. For all the times I need to just slow down and meditate. Roots will take you to the place where you need to be when life seems to be moving too fast.
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i’ll have to pick this up. i also was a huge fan of simply nothing at the beginning. i wasn’t as big of a fan of his second album though (sophomore slump applies to christian music too it seems)… but i’m looking forward to this one.