Michael Barrow & The Tourists, Never Stop Review

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Michael Barrow & The Tourists, Never Stop Review

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Michael Barrow & The Tourists is a Provo, UT based Folk/Rock group that has created a sound based on soulful lead vocals, crafty electric guitar solos, and tight live performances. Michael Barrow & The Tourists consists of Michael Barrow (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Mark Lanham (Lead Guitar), Alessandro Improta (Bass), Reed Perkins (Drums), and Zach Collier (Keys). The band released their debut album, Juneau, in May 2017. The album was mixed and mastered by Chicago native Brian Zieske, who produced the breakthrough records for both The Hush Sound and The Academy Is… in the early 2000’s. This year the band has opened for notable acts like John Allred, Cinders, and Ben Rector. We reviewed their last single, “Sweet Honey,” you can read the review HERE. Michael Barrow & The Tourists are set to release their sophomore album in 2019. Now they are releasing the single, “Never Stop.”

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Positives:

"Never Stop" has a relaxed soulful rock groove with a theme of the relentless, enduring, infinite nature of true love.

Bottom Line:

Michael Barrow & The Tourists presents a tune that develops through the course of the form. With Barrow’s soulful vocals leading the way, the groove is built to a solid guitar solo and climax. The riff is subtle but adds interest. The band also does a fine job of creating interesting hits and rhythmic patterns that keep the song moving. The bluesy ornamentations that Barrow does within the melody is wonderful. Michael Barrow & The Tourists conjures a solid vintage soul vibe in “Never Stop” that is musically moving and enjoyable. That’s the short of it!

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