Album Review: Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator

Hurray For The Riff Raff's latest album is an ambitious but focussed concept piece in which the titular character The Navigator acts as frontwoman Alynda Segarra's (somewhat autobiographical) alter ego.

As the character's genesis story unveils, the early nomadic wanderlust subsides and there's a pivotal reconnection with her roots. This is echoed in the album's sonics, which extend the band's usual Americana tropes by delving into a variety of retro influences as well as subtle exotica. A cinematic masterwork in both scope and execution that's equally fun and philosophical.