From First Impressions: All Roads Lead Home by Molina, Talbot, Lofgren & Young | The Old Grey Cat:
At first glance, one might think that All Roads Lead Home, the “debut” album from Molina, Talbot, Lofgren & Young was a more egalitarian Neil Young & Crazy Horse release, with the four jamming in the studio. In fact, it’s a compilation of tracks that were recorded apart both before and during the pandemic, with Ralph Molina, Billy Talbot and Nils Lofgren each contributing three and Neil Young sharing one that’s just him, his acoustic guitar and harmonica. Yet, despite the time and distance, the songs flow the way one would expect from an in-studio collaboration—no doubt due to the musical DNA the four have long shared.
An earthy folk-rock vibe emanates from the tracks. The opening “Rain” comes courtesy of Talbot and his band, which features—for just this song—Rain Parade’s Matt Piucci on electric and acoustic guitars, organ and backing vocals. It sounds like a long-lost outtake from the 1971 Crazy Horse album. (That’s a huge compliment.) It has a lived-in feel from the get-go, in other words, almost as if it’s been kicking around the communal subconscious for eons but just now slipping into the frontal lobe for us to enjoy while awake.
Thanks OGC! We really enjoyed listening to All Roads Lead Home. In particluar, Ralph’s tracks were quite fun.
Full review @ First Impressions: All Roads Lead Home by Molina, Talbot, Lofgren & Young | The Old Grey Cat.
I am sticking with "You Will Never Know" as "song of the year" (what do I know? Nothing). Down on the ground imaginative acts. What becomes of her, she leads a good life, and "you will never know"!! Love this idea.
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