The Sedonas are from Knoxville, Tennessee and they’ve opened for The Who, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Black Crowes, and the Goo Goo Dolls. If I hadn’t told you that the band are from Tennessee, you probably would have guessed anyway, just as you would have guessed why their latest track is called ‘Whistlin’ Along’. The press release reveals that the title “alludes to the whistling featured prominently in the song.” In an age of fake news and artificial intelligence, it’s good to see that people still value accuracy and clarity.
The Sedonas are comprised of James Connor Wike (vocals), Ryan Sise (guitar), and Casey Green (drums). The group is “currently rotating between bassists, Sam Fruend and Dre Phelps,” which makes for some very interesting stage formations. Anyway, what about the new single? It’s a proper thigh slapper, that’s what it is. Within seconds, you’ll be patting your upper leg as if it’s a particularly adorable labrador. The chorus soars both sonically and lyrically: “Don’t ever dwell through your wrong / Won’t ever help you move on.” Shout out too for the guitar solo-ing, which is more intricate than a microscopic doll house.
Personally, I find that whistling can be as irritating as a heatwave in May, especially when performed by a middle-aged man who seems desperate to communicate to everyone within the same post code that life is tickety-boo. However, whistling can be useful for enhancing songs as well as retrieving labradors. If it’s good enough for Maroon 5 and Benny Blanco, it’s good enough for The Sedonas. Whistling along to ‘Whistlin’ Along’ is infinitely more pleasurable and beneficial to humanity than the bland piping of a man who’s too proud in his ability to put one foot in front of the other. “Down my road / I keep trying cause it’s all that I know.” Yes, that’s more like it.
‘Whistlin’ Along’ is out now on all streaming and downloading services including this one.
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Review by Neil Laurenson
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