Claude says:Adams dropped Star Sign as part of his post-2019 output sprint — the prolific North Carolina songwriter has now put out over 30 albums, pivoting from alt-country roots (Whiskeytown) to solo work that's touched classic rock, folk, and hushed confessionals. This one leans acoustic and melancholy, the kind of stripped-down late-period Adams that prioritizes feel over fuss. You caught "Shinin' through the Dark" once in early 2024 and never circled back — a glancing listen that didn't stick.