South Carolina native Mark Webb’s newest EP, Home, is a polished collection of five songs that are heartfelt, melodic and undeniably pleasing. Recorded at Studio 101 in Woodruff, and distributed on Gold Ship Records, Webb’s songs blend folk, pop and roots rock alongside well-crafted lyrics beginning with the thoughtful, “Queen,” the story of a broken-hearted woman who settles for a king for the night, which kicks off the short set. Throughout the EP, Webb’s (could-listen-to-him-all-day) vocals are smooth, tender and so genuine that you often feel like he is telling you his stories directly. Webb asks a simple question regarding a complicated relationship on “Can We Make It Right,” quietly struggles with staying on the poignant ballad, “Weak Enough” and aims to rectify things on the rootsy “Come Back Home.” The EP closes with the harmonica-laden “Friend of Mine” (Just Like You), where he seeks salvation in love. “Well the devil he’s a good old friend of mine/And he wants me to follow his wicked, evil ways/And the truth is a little hard to find, but I ain’t one whose really for destruction/If I turn to you, can you save my life?” With its pleasing melodies and sincere lyrics, Home should take Webb far from his - gaining him appreciation and a growing audience far outside the Palmetto state.
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