Singer/songwriter Andy Grammer follows his
successful 2011 debut with a batch of playful
ly rolling, foot-stompingly infectious anthems,
including “Back Home,” where he celebrates
his roots with a booming production and high
energy backing vocals. The production of Jon
Levine, Jon Bellion and others puts Grammer into the modern pop-rock realm with a bang, but his mix of whimsical and incisive lyrics and knack for writing singalong melodies might make one fantasize the deeper emotions he might plumb were these musical magazines and novels a bit more acoustic oriented. – Jonathan Widran