Old Dominion - Memory Lane (2023) Hi Res

"Memory Lane" kicked off the cycle for Old Dominion's fifth album in a familiar fashion: it's cheerful with the faintest hint of a bittersweet undercurrent that expertly dodges any semblance of melancholy. The accompanying Memory Lane EP occupies a similar territory, offering eight songs by Old Dominion standards, that's two-thirds of an album, as they rarely go over 12 songs that are bright, tuneful, and relaxed, occupying the place where country meets adult contemporary. If the group and producer Shane McAnally don't display any new tricks here, they nevertheless continue to do what they do exceptionally well. They maintain a sunny, mellow vibe and don't skimp on hooks, which means these 24 minutes breeze by without a care.