Brave Baby released this album in 2024 after an almost 9 year break - long story short, life happened, and they came back together in Charleston, SC to find the magic was still there. Their pop-rock tunes have a little bit of indie rock tinge with a drummer who sounds like he secretly wants to be in a prog-rock band but is resisting the urge with mixed success, while vocalists Keon Masters and Wolfgang Zimmerman providing all the wistful expressiveness you could ask for. The explorative drumbeats confuse things a couple of times, but overall the band is tight and the songs are effortless and well-constructed, with some like “Cloak of Love” showcasing an almost wall-of-sound-like production that shows the band’s musical range.

From the roundup Southern Sounds: South Carolina's Best Albums of 2024.