Buy Now
| Buy on |
|
- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
Sep 22, 2023His words are worth hearing, but the appeal of Southern Star lies in its mellow vibe. Its funk can seem as deeply felt and idiosyncratic as Leon Russell in his prime, while the backyard balladeering is as tender as James Taylor's, a combination that's cozy and endearing.
-
Sep 22, 2023On his fifth studio effort, Brent Cobb has never sounded more relaxed. And the calm, self-assured flow of his vocals is not particularly out of place for this always-on-the-cusp-of-making-it-big Americana artist, but there is a laid back flow to Southern Star that is hard to ignore and nearly impossible not to love.
-
UncutSep 22, 2023Cobb recorded the record at Macon's legendary Capricorn Sound with Georgian musicians, and it sounds it. [Oct 2023, p.27]
-
Sep 22, 2023Southern Star succeeds because Cobb is more interested in telling a story and having a good time than pontificating.