The Baltimore seven-piece anthemic Americana band Haint Blue is the outlet for singer/songwriter and band frontman Mike Cohn, featuring introspective songs about struggles with faith, family, and addiction. The band’s full-length debut, Overgrown, follows a couple of successful EP releases, a growing fan base and a reputation for uplifting and energetic live shows. The 12 tracks that make up Overgrown are replete with confident songwriting, polished musical performances, creative arrangements, layered harmonies, fiddles, guitar, banjos, mandolin, and strong lead vocals. Standout tracks include: the beautiful opening track “Another Year”; the striking “Sins Laid Bare”; the upbeat first single, “Bear The Burden”; the handclap-driven song about beating one’s demons in “Get Out of the City”; the introspective “Wasted My Day”; and the raw closing track, “Where You Go, There You Are.” Haint Blue is an up-and-coming Americana band that is not to be missed and I’m already anticipating their next release. – Written by JFelton
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