Nashville singer-songwriter Trent Dabbs found the inspiration for his latest album in therapy with horses, and The Way We Look At Horses, his eighth full-length, spins his experiences into atmospheric, rousing folk tunes. Dabbs has a mettle for crafting engaging songs and lyrics with depth; on "She's My Destination," he turns a worn-out theme of love inward, tying romance to his own path towards goodness in a poignant twist, and the song's stomping Lumineers sound (updated nicely with slight electronic touches) gets the message across. Another standout is down-to-earth rocker "Midnight Walls," a rumination on trust delivered in sturdy songwriting and Dabbs' steadfast vocal. The album's quieter moments are just as powerful, though: the title track sets the album's rainy Saturday mood through gently swelling strings and hazy production, and "Time Decides" is perfect winter music, finding Dabbs reflecting on his present from a wider point-of-view and ultimately finding inner peace. On The Way We Look At Horses, his focus on moving forward expresses itself in a multitude of ways--some quiet, some bold, but all of them stirring. Stream "She's My Destination" below (and the full album here):
