Claude says:LaMontagne built his name on soulful, Otis Redding–influenced folk that turned "Trouble" into a mid-2000s staple, but by 2024 he'd been through psychedelic detours and back-to-basics moves. This latest record leans into warm, understated alt-country arrangements that favor gentleness over drama. You gave the title track a single spin in August 2024 and haven't circled back — a passing curiosity more than a foothold.