I had first come across this American singer-songwriter with his previous work, 'Lou' (2014), in which he paid tribute in his own way to the great Lou Reed, who had recently passed away. An album that I found, all in all, still worthy of consideration, especially during a moment of particular emotion. I didn't know anything else about him. I read that he was discovered by Peter Gabriel and that he has been on the scene for nearly twenty years, enjoying a certain popularity in the USA. 'The Family' is, however, a pop music album that I consider absolutely forgettable and that certainly does not entice me to delve deeper into his work. The sound is a halfway point between Keane and Mumford & Sons, with some guitar work here and there that does nothing but worsen the situation. Rejected.
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