EP Review: Molly Brown 'The High Road'

Early in 2015, singer-songwriter Molly Brown released the touching and tender “Travel In Twos.” Now, that song, along with five others (all written/co-written by Brown) can be found on her debut EP, The High Road, which was released on December 15th.

Tales of love and heartache are woven throughout the EP starting with the driving opener “This Town” (which calls to mind Carrie Underwood) and the reflective, rootsy title track where she sings directly, “I’ve got more dirt on you my dear than the ground beneath my wheels.” An honest and impactful song of regret, “He Ain’t Gonna Call” finds harsh words being uttered to someone you love and realizing this time, all will not be mended. Full of an unforgiving attitude, the roots rocker “Off The Wagon” cleverly details her “twelve step plan to keep the romance alive/with all the dead weight I’ve been dragging, it’s no wonder I love jumping off the wagon.” Standout “Montana,” with its fantabulous use of the harmonica, closes out the EP. The gently flowing, “picturesque” song is an ode to the one who makes your path bright; it encourages and inspires that all important emotion - love - to prevail. 

Brown's The High Road is a mature set of well-crafted songs that make an impression (as well as a desire to hear more). It’s an end of year favorite from 2015 or your first favorite of the new year. Either way, don’t hesitate to grab a copy.

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