With hints of country, gospel, soul, blues and even some sexed-up sax, Walker manages to take Through The Forest in infinite directions, while always keeping his rootsy foundations in sight.
This mightn’t be the kind of record that reaches out and grabs you straightaway, but I don’t think it’s supposed to. These songs will seep deep inside without you even noticing, only to unexpectedly hit you, and hit hard, after the fact. And it’s that kind of covert impact that makes it worth plenty of re-listens, as you dig deeper, finding more each time.
