Album Review of "What A Time To Be Alive" By The Lone Bellow (7/10)


Independent
Producers: Self-produced

Recorded in legendary Muscle Shoals and entirely self-produced and released, The Lone Bellow’s latest album, What A Time To Be Alive, carries a lived-in, communal spirit. Flecks of Arctic Monkeys-style vocal distortion roughen the edges of their warm folk-rock glow, adding bite without dulling the shine. When the pace eases, the band drifts into tender, soft-focus ballads that linger rather than rush. Their sound, both grounded and newly energized, is comforting without being complacent, alive with harmony, heart, and the quiet power of shared experience.