American singer/songwriter in the indie rock spectrum, Kevin Morby, is set to take the stage tonight for the second leg of his Vancouver doubleheader at the beloved Hollywood Theatre. Morby is capping off his tour promoting his 7th studio album, This is a Photograph, that was released earlier this year back in May.
It was unfortunate happenings that inspired the artist to record this album such as the fear of death and his father collapsing due to medical reasons in 2020. Morby started building the tracks and the entire album after reminiscing about the past when coming across old family photos. It was when he encountered a photo of his dad when he was his age, shirtless under the Texas sun that reminded Morby a lot about himself. The album was recorded in New York and Sam Phillips Recording Studio, in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with the struggles his dad went through with health and the unfortunate collapse, the album was also inspired by the history of tragic events that took place in Memphis with the deaths of Elvis Presley, Jeff Buckley, and Jay Reatard. It is also the area where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. The album was highly praised among the critics getting an average score of 87/100 based on 10 reviews.
The song talks about the photo of his dad that inspired the album as described earlier. With a light rhythm with the guitar and subtle drum its a very calm song to listen to. It doesn’t really fit the style that I listen to but its one that I’m not against in anyway whatsoever. It does build nicely as the song goes on and you can’t help but tap your foot to it and rock your body. Its a style of music that is still needed this day and age because a lot of people are sticking to the trends but these indie type songs keeps the music fresh and its simply different making him stand out from the rest.
Kevin Morby’s tour finale at the Hollywood Theatre is SOLD OUT but more is potentially to be put on sale so you can still join the waitlist! Despite maybe not getting a chance to catch him live, this is a flare for you to add some Kevin Morby to your playlist today!